$110 for 90 Minutes: Paid Study - French Speakers

Mindrift•Redwood City, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California, for an in-person research study about communication and interaction in everyday group conversations. Participants attend one guided, approximately 90-minute session with a small group of 2–4 people and a trained moderator. Conversations cover everyday, non-sensitive topics, and are recorded on video and audio for research purposes. Participants check in on site with a coordinator, who guides them through the session. 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. Sessions take place on weekdays in Santa Clara or Sunnyvale between November 2026 and March 2027. Participants receive $110 through Mindrift after completing the session; travel costs are not covered.

Requirements

Be 18–64 years old.
Live in or be able to travel to the 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 weekday session between November 2026 and March 2027.
Not have participated in this study before; each person participates once.
No previous experience is required.

Nice To Haves

The study especially welcomes adults aged 50–64 and people who speak English as a second language.
A flexible weekday schedule may be a good fit.

Responsibilities

Check in on site with the study coordinator.
Participate in a guided conversation with a group of 2–4 people and a trained moderator.
Discuss everyday, non-sensitive topics during an approximately 90-minute session.
Allow the conversation to be recorded on video and audio for research purposes.
Complete the registration, identity verification, short AI interview, and study questions; sign a consent form and select a session date and time.