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

Mindrift•New York, NY

1d•$1,200 - $1,600•Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting native Japanese 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 everyday digital tools, and how those practices differ across languages and cultures. The findings will help researchers understand how Japanese speakers use their devices and inform the development of products that work better for them. Participants will spend 1–3 days with the research team, demonstrating how they use their phones and favorite apps in daily life, sharing examples of everyday phone activity they choose to include, and completing a short questionnaire about their habits. Participation is voluntary and governed by a signed consent form that explains what is involved. Participants may ask questions at any point and may stop participating whenever they wish. To apply, register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire. Session dates will be confirmed after shortlisting.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and currently living in New York City.
Be a native Japanese speaker who grew up in Japan.
Use Japanese in everyday life, such as for 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: Monday–Wednesday or Thursday–Saturday.
Not currently be employed by a tech or AI company.

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 with the research team; you decide what is included.
Complete a short questionnaire about your habits.