Freelance Gig - $200 Paid Study, Los Angeles

Mindrift • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Mindrift is recruiting adults in the Los Angeles area for a voluntary, in-person data collection study about how people perform everyday household tasks, including cooking and simple DIY or home-improvement projects. Sessions take place at locations in San Marino or Mid-City Los Angeles. Participants choose which sessions to attend and may decline any session or individual task without penalty.

Participants complete tasks using their own approach, wear study recording equipment including a head-mounted camera, and share what they found easy or difficult and why. The study team explains each task and the setup. Sessions last up to eight hours with breaks, or participants may select a half session. Compensation is $200 for a full session or $100 for a half session, paid to the participant’s Mindrift account after the session. There is no minimum or ongoing commitment; participants may sign up for multiple sessions. To apply, register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire. Eligible applicants will be invited to choose from available sessions.

Requirements

• Be an adult aged 18 or older.
• Be able to travel to San Marino or Mid-City Los Angeles.
• Be comfortable using both hands for cooking and DIY tasks.
• Be comfortable communicating and following instructions in English.
• Be able to stand or walk for extended periods, with breaks, and lift items up to 25 lbs, bend, kneel, and reach overhead.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in participating in an occasional paid research study.

Responsibilities

• Attend an in-person study session at a Mindrift study location in San Marino or Mid-City Los Angeles.
• Carry out everyday household tasks, such as cooking or simple DIY and home-improvement projects, using your own approach.
• Wear study recording equipment, including a head-mounted camera, while completing tasks.
• Share your perspective on each task, including what was easy or difficult and why.
• Follow the study team's explanations and instructions for tasks and the study setup.

Benefits

• $200 compensation for a full session or $100 for a half session, paid to the participant’s Mindrift account after the session.
• Flexible session selection, with sessions offered at a range of times including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Participants can decline any session or individual task without penalty and have no minimum or ongoing commitment.

What This Job Offers

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