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Non-Rep Research Technician

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedNon-Rep Research Technicianat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

This position offers flexible hours, meaningful in-person work, and competitive starting wages for individuals fluent in Spanish or Arabic.

The benefits to working as a Telephone Interviewer at a premier urban research institution at Wayne State University include:

Flexible part-time hours: Work a minimum of 20 hours per week, and up to 40 hours per week; evening and weekend shifts available (one Saturday or Sunday shift is required).

Meaningful work: The Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to conducting high-quality social science research in the public interest.

Stimulating work: Phone interviewing is challenging and dynamic work that draws heavily on your interpersonal skills.

Competitive pay: Bilingual telephone interviewers have a starting wage of $15 to $18 per hour depending on experience, with opportunities to take on other assignments within the Center.

Professional development: Upon completion of training on protection of human participants, you will be certified under the University’s IRB (institutional review board). This job is a great resume builder as well as a chance to develop skills that can be applied to a wide variety of professions. Many of our telephone interviewing supervisors and managers started off as telephone interviewers.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

Candidate Profile:

Must be fluent in Spanish or Arabic with the ability to complete telephone interviews in either language.

Must attend all in-person training sessions.

Experience interviewing residential households by telephone preferred.

Good computer skills; able to use a Windows-based system.

Excellent verbal communication skills and enunciation; phone personality.

Ability to follow all standard operating and project-related procedures and pay attention to detail.

Must be able to focus on relevant tasks and work shift hours as required.

Solid work ethic and reliability.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Primary department:

H6614 Center Urban Studies

Employment type:

• Temporary Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Hourly Wage

• Hourly rate: $15.00 - $18.00

• Salary minimum:

• Salary hire maximum:

Working conditions:

Normal office environment

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 5

• Reposted position: No

• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.