Assistant Field Supervisor - Center for Social and Behavioral Research

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Full Consideration Date:

10/26/2026

Job Description:

Join the UNI Center for Social and Behavioral Research, where you will collaborate with UNI faculty, staff, and students to collect survey data used to guide decision-making in public health and other policy areas at both the state and federal levels.

Summary: Assists with the supervision of telephone interviewers, student research assistants, and operational activities in the Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) Lab; organizes tasks related to data collection to ensure that project deadlines are met; serves as data collection interviewer; and manages supervisor software program to maintain data collection.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field required. An associate degree plus two years of related experience may be substituted.

Preferred Qualifications: Call-center experience; applied research experience; and supervisory experience. Student experience will be considered.

Position Details:

Job Category: Professional and Scientific

Type of Position: Term

Service Schedule: Calendar Year; This position has a standard work schedule of Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm, plus some weekends.

Application Instructions:

All application materials must be submitted by October 26, 2026, to be considered for this position. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

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Compensation:

$19.24 to Commensurate

Pay Grade: 117

Pay Basis: Hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime or comp time

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