# Research Participants Needed: $110 for One 90-Minute Session

**Company:** [Mindrift](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/r7muFeAbcksMFWASJu45jA.md)
**Location:** Union City, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Part-time
**Department:** Tangerine On-site Study Participants

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## Description

**About the study**

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study exploring how people communicate and interact in everyday group conversations.

We're looking for adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay) area to join a paid, guided conversation session. Sessions start 9 Nov, weekdays, in Santa Clara / Sunnyvale.

We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different accents and first languages. No special experience is needed. Just come as you are!

**What you'll do**

-   Check in on site with our coordinator, who will guide you through every step.  
    Join a small group of 2–4 people for a guided conversation led by a trained moderator.
-   Talk about everyday, non-sensitive topics, such as planning a birthday celebration or making everyday decisions.
-   Take part in a session of about 90 minutes. The conversation is recorded on video and audio for research purposes.

**Who we're looking for**

-   18-64 years of age
-   Living in or able to travel to Santa Clara Valley (South Bay), California.
-   Comfortable holding a conversation in English. Non-native speakers and all accents are welcome!
-   Comfortable being recorded on video and audio during the session.
-   Able to attend one in-person session on a weekday between November 2026 and March 2027.
-   Have not taken part in this study before. Each person participates once.

Great fit for students, stay-at-home parents, retirees, freelancers, and anyone with a flexible weekday schedule. We especially welcome adults aged 50–64 and people who speak English as a second language.

No previous experience is required.

**Compensation**

**$110 for one 90-minute session**, paid through Mindrift after you complete the session. Travel costs are not covered.

**Simple and transparent**

Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form that explains exactly what's involved, including how recordings are used and stored. You can ask questions at any point and choose to withdraw from the study.

**How to apply (3 quick steps, about 15 minutes)**

1.  Click Apply to register on Mindrift and verify your identity.
2.  Complete a short AI interview and a few questions to help us get to know you.
3.  Sign the consent form and choose a date and time for your session.

Research sessions will take place from November 2026 through March 2027.