PATH 3.0 – Screening Field Interviewer

Westat; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 35,748 - 40,570; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holiday leave

401(k) participation

Health and welfare payment of $5.09 weekly

Job summary

Westat is seeking part-time screening field interviewers for the PATH study on tobacco use in the U.S. This role includes working evenings and weekends, conducting interviews, and reporting data over the internet.

Applicants must have strong communication skills, be self-motivated, and live around the project area. A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation are also required. The hourly pay rate ranges from $25.95 to $29.45.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older with the ability to enter confidentiality agreements.
• Available for 20-25 hours of web training from August 3 to August 16, 2026.
• Live in or around the defined geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Locate sampled addresses and screen household members for the study.
• Transmit data via the internet to report progress to supervisors.
• Local travel required to complete project work.

Skills

In-person interviewing experience

Ability to communicate effectively

Self-motivated and organized

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job description

Westat is currently seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals with a commitment to excellence to serve as screening field interviewers on the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study. The PATH study collects information on tobacco and nicotine use, and examines the short- and long-term health effects of such use on people in the U.S.

The PATH Study employs a multi-mode approach to data collection that includes web and in-person data collection. Interviewers are required to locate sampled addresses and screen household members for a longitudinal study. Interviewers regularly receive and transmit data via the internet and report progress and costs to their supervisor.

Video Overview

Interested applicants are required to view the PATH interviewer video to learn more about this position prior to submitting an application. To view the video, click the link below:

PATH Study: The Field Interviewer's Job - Westat

Or cut and paste this URL into your browser:

https://www.westat.com/path-study-the-field-interviewers-job

Basic Qualifications

• Be 18 or older (or an emancipated minor) with the ability to enter binding confidentiality agreements to protect project information.
• Be available and able to complete 20 – 25 hours of web-based training per week between August 3, 2026 and August 16, 2026. You will be required to communicate with your assigned supervisor multiple times per week during this time.

Minimum Requirements

• Live in or around the geographic work area defined by the project sample.
• Be available to work during the data collection period from August 17 through December 31, 2026.
• Be available to work 20–25 hours per week, mostly evenings and weekends on specified days/times when work is available; 3 to 4 hours at a time. At times, more hours may be available.
• Local travel to complete project work will be required.
• Be able to meet the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations: lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment and materials; walk several blocks; climb a flight of stairs carrying equipment.
• Have regular and reliable access to telephone service with a long-distance calling feature, either landline or cellular.
• Have regular and reliable access to a secure high-speed internet home connection.
• Have consistent access to a fully insured, reliable vehicle. Must meet Westat’s minimum insurance coverage requirements.
• Have a current and valid driver’s license that is not under suspension.

Preferred Criteria

• In-person interviewing and/or cold calling experience.
• Experience working with the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from all walks of life and socio-economic groups.
• Comfortable using a laptop computer.
• Able to establish and maintain good rapport with study respondents.
• Comfortable working in unfamiliar locations, knocking on doors.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently.
• Work successfully in a team environment with little direct supervision.
• Individuals bilingual in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.
• Willingness to travel overnight if project assignments become available.

Employment Conditions

Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the specific position, which may include—for example—identity verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record history, and criminal or sexual offender records history.

This is a part-time, variable-hour, non-exempt position. The position is eligible for overtime pay and potential production bonus at the client’s discretion. It is not initially eligible for health insurance or a health savings account (HSA). To be eligible for health insurance and an HSA, you must work 1560 hours from September through September of the following year, with coverage beginning January 1 of the year after eligibility is satisfied.

In addition to hourly pay, a health and welfare payment of $5.09, which may be reduced based on group benefit election, will be paid weekly for up to 40 work hours per week. The position is eligible for paid vacation and holiday leave based on hours worked. All field positions accrue sick leave (based on hours worked) and are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program (employer matching depends on hours worked).

Job Status

Part-Time

Requisition ID

26007

Pay Range

The hourly pay rate ranges from $25.95 to $29.45.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.