Earn $110 in 90 Minutes: Paid Research Study

Mindrift • Campbell, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study exploring how people communicate and interact in everyday group conversations. Adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California, area are invited to attend one guided session on a weekday between November 2026 and March 2027. No special experience is needed, and people from all backgrounds, with different accents and first languages, are welcome.

Participants check in with an on-site coordinator and join a small group of 2–4 people for a conversation led by a trained moderator. Topics are everyday and non-sensitive, such as planning a birthday celebration or making everyday decisions. Each session lasts about 90 minutes and is recorded on video and audio for research purposes. Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form explaining the study and the use and storage of recordings. Participants may ask questions or withdraw. Participants receive $110 after completing the session; travel costs are not covered.

To apply, register on Mindrift and verify your identity, complete a short AI interview and a few questions, then sign the consent form and select a session date and time. Each person may participate once and must not have taken part in this study before.

Requirements

• Be 18–64 years of age.
• Live in or be able to travel to Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California.
• Be comfortable holding a conversation in English.
• Be comfortable being recorded on video and audio during the session.
• Be able to attend one in-person weekday session between November 2026 and March 2027.
• Not have participated in this study before; each person participates once.

Nice To Haves

• Adults aged 50–64 are especially welcomed.
• People who speak English as a second language are especially welcomed.
• A flexible weekday schedule may be a good fit; students, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and freelancers are mentioned as examples.

Responsibilities

• Check in on site with the study coordinator.
• Take part in a guided conversation with a group of 2–4 participants, led by a trained moderator.
• Discuss everyday, non-sensitive topics during a session of about 90 minutes.
• Be recorded on video and audio for research purposes.
• Complete registration and identity verification, a short AI interview and questions, and the consent form; select a session date and time.

Benefits

• $110 compensation for completing one 90-minute session, paid through Mindrift.
• Participation is voluntary, and participants may ask questions or withdraw from the study.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed