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

Mindrift•San Mateo, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study about how people communicate and interact in everyday group conversations. Adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California, area are invited to participate in one paid, guided conversation session. Participants check in with an on-site coordinator and join a group of 2–4 people for a conversation led by a trained moderator. Topics are everyday and non-sensitive, such as planning a birthday celebration or making everyday decisions. The approximately 90-minute session is recorded on video and audio for research purposes. Participation is voluntary and subject to a signed consent form explaining the study and the use and storage of recordings; participants may ask questions or withdraw. Eligible applicants register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire, then may be invited to book a session. Sessions take place on weekdays between November 2026 and March 2027. Participants receive $110 after completing the session; travel costs are not covered.

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 participated in this study before; each person participates once.

Responsibilities

Check in on site with the study coordinator and follow the coordinator's guidance through the session.
Participate in a guided conversation with a group of 2–4 people, led by a trained moderator.
Discuss everyday, non-sensitive topics.
Take part in an approximately 90-minute session that is recorded on video and audio for research purposes.