$110 for 90 Minutes: Paid Study - French Speakers

Mindrift•Palo Alto, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California, for a paid, in-person research study about communication and interaction in everyday group conversations. Participants attend one guided session of about 90 minutes with a small group of 2–4 people. A trained moderator leads conversations about ordinary, non-sensitive topics. Sessions are recorded on video and audio for research purposes. Participants check in on site with a coordinator, who guides them through the process. Participation is voluntary and requires signing a consent form explaining the study and how recordings are used and stored. Participants may ask questions and withdraw from the study. Each person may participate once. The study sessions run on weekdays from November 2026 through March 2027 in Santa Clara or Sunnyvale. Compensation is $110, paid through Mindrift after completing the session; travel costs are not covered. To apply, candidates register on Mindrift and verify their identity, complete a short AI interview and a few questions, then sign the consent form and select a session date and time.

Requirements

  • Be 18–64 years of age.
  • Live in or be able to travel to the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California.
  • Be comfortable conversing 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 weekday session between November 2026 and March 2027.
  • Have not participated in this study before; each person participates once.
  • No previous experience is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Adults aged 50–64 and people who speak English as a second language are especially welcome.
  • A flexible weekday schedule may suit students, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and freelancers.

Responsibilities

  • Check in on site with the study coordinator.
  • Join a guided conversation with 2–4 other participants, led by a trained moderator.
  • Discuss everyday, non-sensitive topics.
  • Participate in an approximately 90-minute session that is recorded on video and audio.
  • Complete the registration, identity verification, short AI interview, and application questions; sign the consent form and select a session time.

Benefits

  • $110 compensation for one 90-minute session, paid after completion.
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