Research Interview Intern (Fall 2026)

Location: Fully remote (United States) Duration: 10 weeks, Fall 2026 Hours: 20 hours per week Interview Mode: Video

Overview

A research organization is seeking thoughtful, organized interns to support a national research study exploring people's daily lives, what they value, how they imagine life in 2075, and early signs of societal change. Interns will help coordinate and conduct interviews with people from varied backgrounds across the United States, including professionals who regularly work with the public, such as local journalists, paramedics and social workers. You'll work closely with a senior qualitative research expert and help capture participants' perspectives accurately and respectfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate interview scheduling, send reminders, and follow up on missed appointments
• Conduct interviews using an approved interview guide and participant communications
• Build rapport and ask thoughtful, open-ended follow-up questions without leading responses or sharing personal opinions
• Take clear notes and organize interview materials while preserving participants' meaning
• Review transcripts against recordings, correct transcription errors, and flag unclear passages
• Maintain accurate participant records, interview status trackers, and file labels following project guidelines
• Keep participant information confidential, and follow the project's consent and recording procedures exactly as written
• Keep the study sponsor confidential, and follow the provided response if a participant asks who commissioned the research
• Report progress, scheduling challenges, and questions to the research team

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, journalism, public policy, or a related field
• Strong verbal and written English, with attentive listening and genuine interest in other people's perspectives
• Ability to engage respectfully with people from different backgrounds, professions and lived experiences
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through
• Willingness to learn neutral interviewing techniques, follow research procedures closely, and apply feedback
• Willingness to complete human-subjects research ethics training (CITI or equivalent) during onboarding
• Comfort with video conferencing, shared documents, spreadsheets and scheduling tools
• Based in the US and authorized to work in the United States
• Available for 20 hours per week over 10 weeks, including some evenings or weekends when participants are available

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in qualitative research, interviewing, student journalism, community outreach, or participant coordination
• Relevant class projects and volunteer experience
• Bilingual ability, especially in Spanish

Work Location & Requirements

• Fully remote position
• Reliable internet and a quiet, private space for interviews required