Roadside Observational Researcher (Adjunct) Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Roadside Observational Researcher (Adjunct) 2.5 2.5 out of 5 stars Durham, NH USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app This short-term job is a perfect fit for those looking to work a few long weeks for some extra summer spending! You will earn $20/per hour, plus mileage! Each year the Survey Center partners with the New Hampshire Highway Safety Department to conduct an observational study of seat belt usage across the state. Teams of two will be sent out to different areas of the state to observe (count and record) how many people are wearing their seat belts in that area. Employees holding this position will be conducting observational research in the state of New Hampshire for between the months of May and August. Their positions will be hourly and terminated upon completion of the project. They are required to have a vehicle, valid license, and reside in the state of New Hampshire for the duration of the project. They will be responsible for completing their observation tasks on assigned days. Ability to complete observation tasks will be weather dependent and are not considered essential staff. Duties/Responsibilities Employees will drive to various locations in New Hampshire and record the required observation metrics at the designated times and locations. Requirements Given the start times of some sites, you must reside in the state of New Hampshire while the study is being conducted. You must have access to a dependable vehicle and have a driver’s license. You must have the availability to work 8 to 12-hour days for the first two weeks of June. You won’t be working every day, and every day won’t be that long, but you need to have that flexibility available for scheduling purposes. Training will be scheduled at the end of May, this is in person, at our office in Durham. •

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•Schedule Structure 21 Observational days are spread throughout the month of June Our goal is to have enough teams (four to six teams of two) to finish the survey during the first two weeks of June. Weather-related cancellations will need to be rescheduled on the same day of the week later in the month. Most observation days begin at 7am or 9am and end by 4pm or 6pm. Depending on your departure locations this can lead to days ranging from 8 to 12 hours long. You will be scheduled between 20-30 hours per week (up to 40 •may• be available). Additional Compensation The calculated rate of mileage needed to complete an observation day (including departure/arrival locations) will be reimbursed at the end of the study at the university’s current mileage compensation rate of $0.70 per mile. Toll expenses will also be reimbursed at the end of the study. General Study Structure (Day to Day) You and your partner will determine the best place to meet up based on your residences and the first assigned site of the day. You and your partner will then take one vehicle to the observation site. You must plan your departure time appropriately so that you are at your first observation site of the day and ready to start recording at the specified time of observation. There is very little wiggle room with how late an assigned observation spot can be started, you must be able to get to these sites on time and it is imperative that travel time is planned accordingly. One person will be assigned the task of observer and dictate the buckled status of the driver and front outboard passenger, the other person will record this dictation on a paper form. (The roles are not locked in, i.e. you can switch roles day to day, site to site.) An example of an observation day would look like the following; [6am – 7am: Travel from partners location/meet up spot to first observation site], [7am-8am: Site Observation], [8am-9am: Travel to the next observation site], [9am-10am: Site Observation], [10am-11am: Travel to the next observation site], … [5pm-6pm: Site Observation], [6pm-7pm: Travel Home] This is an example of what some of the longer days look like. In most cases, observation sites are grouped together to minimize travel time between sites. So even though you have an hour to get to your next site, most of the time they are only 5-15 minutes away. This will leave you with downtime in between where you can snack, find a restroom, and prepare for your next site. Some sites are very busy, and you will be recording observations non-stop for the whole hour. Others may be more remote and only have a few observations to record for the whole hour. Observation sites include primary (interstates), secondary (routes) and local roads. In all cases you will be observing traffic from low risk / high visibility areas. At the end of exit ramps, streetlights, stop signs, or areas in the road that require traffic to slow down. You will be wearing safety vests to aid in your visibility. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

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