Temporary Gig - Swiss Italian Research Participant, NYC
About The Position
Mindrift is conducting a paid, in-person research study in Midtown Manhattan about how people use phones, apps, and everyday digital tools across languages and cultures. Participants will spend 1–3 days with the research team, demonstrate how they use their phones and favorite apps in daily life, share examples of everyday phone activity at their discretion, and complete a short questionnaire about their habits. Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form. Participants may ask questions at any time and may stop whenever they like. To apply, register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire; session dates will be confirmed after shortlisting.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and currently living in New York City.
- Be a native Italian speaker who grew up in Switzerland.
- Use Italian in everyday life, such as texting friends, email, or notes.
- Have used a smartphone as your main personal phone for at least 3 years.
- Be comfortable communicating in English.
- Be available for 3 consecutive days, either Monday–Wednesday or Thursday–Saturday.
- Not currently be employed by a technology or AI company.
Responsibilities
- Spend 1–3 days with the research team in Midtown Manhattan.
- Walk the research team through how you use your phone and favorite apps in daily life.
- Share examples of everyday phone activity with the research team, choosing what to include.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your habits.
Benefits
- $1,200–$1,600 compensation for the full study.
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