CUNY SPH is hiring a large team of field staff to assist with field screening January  through March.  Hours are mostly evenings and weekends.
Apply today and help CUNY successfully complete a major  health study of NYC residents!

CUNY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Job announcement: PT Research Aide/Field Screeners for New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES) We are looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to work as field screeners on an exciting NYC-based health study from January through March 2014. The study, the NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, is being conducted by the CUNY School of Public Health (CUNY SPH) and the NYC Health Department (see www.nychanes.org<http://www.nychanes.org> ). The study design selects a random sample of 3000 New York City homes, and field screeners play an integral role in making the first face-to-face contact with selected households, and determining which, if any, household members are eligible to participate. Field screeners excited about making a difference in the health of New Yorkers will make the study a success!
NYC HANES was first conducted in 2004, and the current NYC HANES study is being conducted 10 years later to assess changes in health status over time and evaluate the impact of municipal policies in improving health.
Compensation:                 $20-30/hour depending on experience; up to 38 hours biweekly (19 hours per week)
Responsibilities:

  *   Conduct in-person screening at sampled addresses in all 5 boroughs of NYC across the data collection period
  *   Determine which, if any, household members are eligible to participate in the study and follow instructions on how to randomly select one or two of them
  *   For selected participants, collect contact information and best times to be reached
  *   Keep a written log of each address visited
  *   Deliver completed paper screeners and logs on a daily basis to CUNY SPH either in person or by scanning and uploading to a secure website
  *   Be available by phone or email to answer questions on completed screeners and willing to troubleshoot unclear information
  *   Attend weekly in-person meetings

Field Screening Requirements:

*         Be available to work approximately 20 hours/week for the duration of the data collection period

*         Be available and willing to work the majority of those hours in the evenings or on weekends, as required by your specific assignment

*         Be willing to travel via NYC public transportation. If driving on occasion, have a valid drivers' license and car insurance required by NYS.

*         Be willing to work outside during cold/inclement weather

*         Have a good working knowledge of NYC neighborhoods and its public transportation system

*         Be comfortable making contact with potential participants and addressing any concerns about participating in the study

*         Keep project information confidential

*         Complete all required activities in a professional manner

*         Maintain strong attendance record

*         Prior experience in interviewing or performing census work is encouraged, as is knowledge of additional languages.
Training requirements:

*         Attend and successfully complete a Screener Training session scheduled to last 1 day at CUNY SPH. Training will require travel to and from the training site. Mileage and travel time will be reimbursed.

*         Prior to the Training Session, complete some home reading assignments and a Human Subjects certification.  Participants will be compensated a set amount of time for reading and completing home study tasks.

*         Participate in on-the-job training or site observations with supervisor, as needed.

To apply, submit a resume and a cover letter indicating why you are interested in this position and any relevant experience you have. Submit materials electronically here: https://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/cgi-bin/show_job.asp?pvn=REA-1675
Review of applications will begin on 12/16/2013. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through January 15, 2014.