RN Field Scientist: Health Surveys & Mobile Clinics

RTI International; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, dental, life, and disability保险

Paid time off

Job summary

RTI International, a scientific research institute, seeks an RN Social Science Researcher to support national health data collection using nursing judgment and survey methods. The role involves field activities and training across the United States, including rural sites, with up to 25% travel in mobile clinic environments.

You will contribute to data quality, develop study materials, test instruments, and ensure compliance with IRB/OMB protocols while collaborating with cross-disciplinary field

Qualifications

• BS/BA in nursing or related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent
• 1 year of direct patient care experience required
• Current RN license in at least one US jurisdiction
• Demonstrated interest or experience in survey research or health data collection
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for field teams and participants
• Attention to detail and ability to follow detailed study protocols
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to sites across the United States

Responsibilities

• Support participant-centered health data collection in mobile clinic settings using nursing judgment and study protocols
• Coordinate and conduct virtual and in-person training sessions and field observations
• Track data collection activities, response rates, and costs
• Conduct quality reviews of data collection activities, systems, reports, and documentation
• Develop and review project materials such as brochures, letters, training manuals, and data collection tools
• Test questionnaires and survey systems; document errors
• Support IRB and OMB protocols and related documentation
• Present findings to support survey research knowledge and project learning
• Obtain informed consent and collect survey data, measurements, and biospecimens in the field
• Build rapport with participants and multidisciplinary field teams
• Travel to data collection sites across the United States ~25%

Skills

Nursing background

Survey research

Data collection

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel ability

Independent work

IRB/OMB familiarity

RN license

Education

BS/BA in nursing or related field

Equivalent education/experience: assoc. degree + 5 yrs

Current RN license in at least one US jurisdiction

Job description

RTI International, a scientific research institute, seeks an RN Social Science Researcher to support national health data collection using nursing judgment and survey methods. The role involves field activities and training across the United States, including rural sites, with up to 25% travel in mobile clinic environments.

You will contribute to data quality, develop study materials, test instruments, and ensure compliance with IRB/OMB protocols while collaborating with cross-disciplinary field