Paid Research Study

Mindrift•Santa Clara, CA

4d•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) area are invited to participate in a paid, guided conversation session. Sessions take place on weekdays in Santa Clara or Sunnyvale, from November 2026 through 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, then join a small group of 2–4 people for a conversation led by a trained moderator. The group discusses everyday, non-sensitive topics, 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 what is involved and how recordings are used and stored. Participants may ask questions at any point and may withdraw from the study. Each person participates once.

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.
Have not participated in this study before; each person participates once.

Nice To Haves

Adults aged 50–64 and people who speak English as a second language are especially welcome.
People with flexible weekday schedules, including students, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and freelancers, may be a good fit.

Responsibilities

Check in on site with the study coordinator and follow their guidance through the session.
Join a guided conversation in a small group of 2–4 people, led by a trained moderator.
Discuss everyday, non-sensitive topics during an approximately 90-minute session.
Take part in video and audio recording for research purposes.