Student Gig - Flemish Speakers, Paid Study in NYC

Mindrift•New York, NY

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting native Dutch speakers who grew up in Belgium and currently live in New York City for a paid, in-person research study in Midtown Manhattan. The study explores how people use phones, apps, and everyday digital tools, and how those practices differ across languages and cultures. Participation is voluntary, covered by a signed consent form, and participants may ask questions or stop at any time. Candidates register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire; session dates are confirmed after shortlisting.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and currently living in New York City.
Be a native Dutch speaker who grew up in Belgium.
Use Dutch 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 tech or AI company.

Nice To Haves

International students, people new to New York City, people between jobs, and people with a flexible schedule may be a good fit.

Responsibilities

Spend time with the research team in Midtown Manhattan for the study.
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.