About The Position

Mindrift is seeking native Korean speakers currently living in New York City to participate in a paid, in-person research study about how people use phones, apps, and other everyday digital tools, and how usage differs across languages and cultures. The study takes place in Midtown Manhattan and requires participation over three consecutive days. Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form explaining what is involved; participants may ask questions at any time and may stop whenever they like. Compensation for the full study is $1,200–$1,600.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old and currently live in New York City.
  • Be a native Korean speaker who grew up in South Korea.
  • Use Korean in everyday life, such as texting friends, email, or notes.
  • Have used a smartphone as your main personal phone for at least three years.
  • Be comfortable communicating in English.
  • Be available for three consecutive days, either Monday–Wednesday or Thursday–Saturday; the description also says sessions start October 16 on Friday.
  • Not currently be employed by a technology or AI company.

Nice To Haves

  • The study may be a good fit for international students, people new to New York City, and people between jobs or with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Spend up to three 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; participants decide what to include.
  • Complete a short questionnaire about phone and digital-tool habits.

Benefits

  • Compensation of $1,200–$1,600 for the full study.
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