Data Scientist

Prolific; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayPal payments

Flexible hours

Work from home

Job summary

Prolific is recruiting study participants across the United Kingdom to contribute to a wide range of academic and applied research projects. You’ll be screened briefly and, if selected, paid to participate in studies from diverse fields while enjoying flexible hours and the option to work from home.

Compensation can be up to £19/hr per study, with some tasks requiring up to one hour of uninterrupted work. This is a great way to gain experience and support researchers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Diverse educational and professional backgrounds welcome.
• Strong attention to detail to provide high-quality data.
• Reliable internet connection and access to a desktop or laptop.
• PayPal account and willingness to self-declare earnings as self-employed.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to various studies by completing tasks and responses.
• Engage in training and evaluation to refine prompts and models.
• Participate in behavioral experiments and user research tasks.
• Support academic studies across psychology, economics, and sociology.
• Take part in interviews and surveys to share professional experiences.
• Provide thoughtful feedback to support high-quality research.

Skills

Diverse perspective

Attention to detail

Technical setup

Financial readiness

Job description

Prolific is not just another research platform - we are building the biggest pool of quality human research data in the world. Over 35,000 researchers, educators, and organizations use Prolific to run studies with paid participants who bring a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

The Role

We are looking for Study Participants from all professional backgrounds across the United Kingdomto take part in academic and applied research studies for global businesses and educational faculties.

Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned expert, your perspective is valuable. We are actively seeking a diverse range of educational backgrounds, including:

• No High School Diploma / High School Graduates
• Trade School & Vocational Professionals (MBO)
• Undergraduate & Master’s Degree Holders (HBO/WO)
• PhD Candidates & Doctoral Researchers

If you have the necessary experience, we’ll send you a quick 10- to 15-minute screening to assess your suitability. If successful, you’ll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you’ll get paid to contribute to a wide range of projects.

Compensation: Researchers looking for your profile tend to pay up to £19/hr per study completed. While many tasks are short, you should be prepared for studies that require up to one hour of uninterrupted work.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a participant, you will contribute to high-quality research outcomes by responding thoughtfully to various tasks, including:

• Training & Evaluation: helping refine Large Language Models by ranking responses or providing creative prompts.
• Behavioral Experiments: participating in decision-making tasks and cognitive games.
• User Research: providing feedback on new software, apps, or product concepts.
• Academic Studies: assisting university researchers in fields like psychology, economics, and sociology.
• Interviews: engaging in one-on-one deep dives regarding your professional expertise or lived experience.
• Surveys & Questionnaires: sharing your opinions on current events, consumer habits, or workplace culture.

What You’ll Bring

• Diverse Perspective: a track record of relevant experience, knowledge, or lived context (from entry-level roles to executive or academic positions).
• Attention to Detail: the ability to remain focused and provide high-quality data for the duration of a study.
• Technical Setup: a reliable, fast internet connection and access to a desktop or laptop computer.
• Financial Readiness: a PayPal account to receive payments and a willingness to self-declare earnings as a self-employed participant.

Why Join Prolific?

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to contribute to meaningful research used by universities, researchers, and global organizations. Once you pass our screening, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and organizations with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data helps researchers answer important questions, improve products and services, and advance knowledge across disciplines.

We believe that the best research outcomes come from diverse human perspectives and experiences. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of research innovation - one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

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