Multilingual Research Participant

Mindrift • New York, NY

2h • $1,200 - $1,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting bilingual participants in New York City for a paid, in-person research study about how people use phones, apps, and everyday digital tools, and how those experiences differ across languages and cultures. The study aims to help researchers understand how people who use languages other than English interact with their devices so future products can better serve them.

Participants will spend 1–3 days with the research team in Midtown Manhattan. They will walk researchers through their everyday phone and app use, share examples they choose, and complete a short questionnaire about their habits. Participation is voluntary and governed by a signed consent form. Participants may ask questions at any time and may stop participating whenever they wish.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and currently live in New York City.
• Be fluent in Finnish, Polish, Arabic, or Hebrew and use that language in daily life, such as for texting, email, or notes.
• Have used a smartphone as a 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 work for a technology or AI company, to avoid conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Spend 1–3 days with the research team in Midtown Manhattan.
• Walk researchers through how they use their phone and favorite apps in daily life.
• Show examples of everyday phone use, choosing what to share.
• Complete a short questionnaire about phone and app habits.

Benefits

• Compensation of $1,200–$1,600 for the full study.
• Participation is voluntary; a signed consent form explains what is involved, participants may ask questions at any point, and they can stop whenever they wish.

What This Job Offers

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