Student Gig - French Speakers, Paid Study in NYC
About The Position
Mindrift is recruiting native French speakers living in New York City for a paid, in-person research study about how people use phones, apps, and everyday digital tools across languages and cultures. Participants will spend 1–3 days with the research team in Midtown Manhattan, demonstrate their everyday phone and app use, share examples of phone activity they choose to include, and complete a short questionnaire about their habits. Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form describing what is involved. Participants may ask questions at any point and stop whenever they like. To apply, register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire; shortlisted participants will be notified of their session dates.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and currently living in New York City.
- Be a native French speaker who grew up in France.
- Use French 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.
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
- 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
- Compensation of $1,200–$1,600 for the full study.
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