Job Description

The RAND Corporation is a non-profit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. The RAND SURVEY RESEARCH GROUP (SRG) is currently hiring a DATA COLLECTOR to work on the NAYSHAW Project (Native American Youth, Sleep, Health and Wellness). The project aims to learn about urban American Indian/Alaska Native youths’ sleep patterns and how sleep affects teens’ health.

This is a part-time, hourly, temporary adjunct staff position without benefits. The expected duration of the study is July 2021 - April 2022. Data Collectors are expected to work approximately 5-15 hours per week, with a flexible schedule. THE PAY RATE IS $23.00 PER HOUR.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Data Collectors will schedule appointments with NAYSHAW participants and their legal guardians at their home or another convenient private location. These appointments are to be scheduled at an outdoor location at a time when both the participant and interviewer are available, and interviewers will be required to wear PPE. Data Collectors will take anthropometric measurements, specifically height, weight, and waist measurements. Next, they will take the participant’s blood pressure and conduct a venipuncture blood draw, which will be tested for cholesterol, blood sugar, and triglycerides. All participants will be asked to wear an activity meter and complete a sleep diary for 7 days to track sleep habits. Data Collectors will teach participants how to use the activity meter and complete the diaries and will also instruct the respondent on how to return the equipment when they have finished sleep monitoring. The work schedule will vary from week to week. Data Collectors will also need to be available for a brief weekly phone meeting and keep in regular email communication with the project team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• MUST be a Certified Phlebotomist (minimum CPT I)
• MUST have a flexible schedule, including regular evening and possible weekend work
• MUST be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Able to work 5-15 hours per week
• Good basic computer skills required
• Willing to travel throughout Los Angeles, CA, and the surrounding area
• Comfortable working with teens
• Motivated, self-starter, comfortable working independently and on a team
• Exceptional time-management, organizational, and recordkeeping skills required
• Knowledgeable about urban Native culture/involvement in the community preferred
• Valid driver’s license, dependable car, and proof of auto insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to follow safety procedures and local and state guidelines related to COVID-19.
• Work frequently in locations and making visits to churches which may include stairs, and uneven walking surfaces, and other unforeseen hazards
• Be outside and exposed to all types of weather
• Be exposed to fumes and odors as might be expected in any outdoor environment
• Stand, walk and climb stairs
• Communicate through speech and listening
• Transport project required equipment and field materials, such as a laptop computer

CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY IS CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING, VERIFIED REFERENCE CHECKS, A DMV BACKGROUND CHECK, AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK INCLUDING MEGAN’S LAW.

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Company Description

Headway Workforce Solutions is a leading B2B (Business to Business) provider of workforce solutions with an array of contract-based integrated services and national staffing solutions. Our managed services approach provides substantial operating performance improvements and cost savings over traditional staffing for industries with complex, recurring, multi-location human capital needs. Over the past five years Headway has provided services to over 500 discrete companies, primarily in the retail, financial services, survey research, and marketing and scientific research sectors.