Earn up to $1,600 - 3-Day Finnish Language Study in NYC

Mindrift•New York, NY

2h•$1,200 - $1,600•Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting native Finnish speakers living in New York City to participate in a paid, in-person research study in Midtown Manhattan. The study explores how people use phones, apps, and other everyday digital tools across different languages and cultures, with the aim of helping researchers understand Finnish speakers’ device use and inform future product design. Participants will spend 1–3 days with the research team, demonstrate how they use their phones and favorite apps in daily life, share selected examples of everyday phone activity, and complete a short questionnaire about their habits. Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form. Participants may ask questions at any time and may stop participating whenever they wish. The stated compensation is $1,200–$1,600 for the full study.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and currently live in New York City.
Be a native Finnish speaker who grew up in Finland.
Use Finnish in everyday life, such as texting friends, email, or notes.
Have used a smartphone as your main personal phone for at least 3 years.
Be comfortable communicating in English.
Be available for 3 consecutive days, either Monday–Wednesday or Thursday–Saturday.
Not currently be employed by a technology or AI company.

Nice To Haves

The study may be a good fit for international students, people new to New York City, and people between jobs or with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Spend 1–3 days with the research team in Midtown Manhattan.
Walk the research team through how you use your phone and favorite apps in daily life.
Share examples of everyday phone activity, choosing what to include.
Complete a short questionnaire about your habits.