Paid Research Study: $110 for a 90-Minute In-Person Session

Mindrift•Redwood City, CA

1d•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 take part in a paid, guided conversation session. No special experience is needed, and people from all backgrounds, 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 guided 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 how recordings are used and stored. Participants may ask questions at any point and may withdraw. Eligible applicants register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire; those who qualify can book a session. 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; non-native speakers and all accents are welcome.
Be comfortable being recorded on video and audio during the session.
Be able to attend one in-person session on a weekday between November 2026 and March 2027.
Have not taken part in this study before; each person may participate once.
No previous experience is required.

Responsibilities

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