Research Liaison

Research Liaisons are responsible for:

• Traveling frequently to selected location venues
• Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
• Collecting and maintaining confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant developments in the field
• Reaching out to local venues by phone, email, or in person; identifying the decision maker within the venue; and clearly explaining the purposes of the study to gain their agreement to participate
• Through venue recruitment efforts, recruiting up to 20 local venues to participate in the study
• Onboarding venue staff to the study, maintaining good study relationships with venue managers, owners, and staff throughout duration of study
• Encouraging on the spot sign up by staff for the study through active screener participation on the spot using project tablet or using passive staff recruitment materials
• Launching each wave of data collection by posting passive recruitment materials throughout the venue; closing each wave by collecting all passive recruitment materials when participation targets have been met
• Conducting active intercept recruitment of patrons at venues using a tablet for 5-minute screeners, providing monetary incentives to participants upon completion
• Maintaining study supplies (flyers, table tents, etc.) at each venue, and conducting periodic venue assessments (a short survey liaisons complete about each venue)
• Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
• Transmitting data as scheduled
• Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
• Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
• Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives
• Submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports
• This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 20 pounds or more

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
• Able to accurately account for incentive money paid out to respondents and request replenishments
• Able to obtain, safeguard, and submit all expense receipts for client records and reimbursement
• Able to keep project information confidential
• Available to work required afternoons, evenings, and weekends due to nature of drinking establishment hours of operation
• Must have flexible availability to work on specified dates/times determined by the venue recruitment effort
• Comfortable in bar, brewery, or music venue settings, including busy and loud establishments
• Able to adapt to various social environments and areas
• Able to complete, organize, safely store, and ship paperwork weekly, and in a timely fashion
• Able to document all activity and interactions with patrons or venue managers as required
• Able to work with another venue liaison and project staff as an effective and cohesive team
• Able to adhere to project requirements
• Able to explain the importance of this study
• Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipment
• Access to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities
• Effective decision-making and task management skills
• Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

• Associates degree preferred
• Data collection experience preferred
• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
• Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
• Outgoing and comfortable approaching and speaking with strangers