Italian Speaker - 3-Day Paid User Research Study

Mindrift (Toloka); United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift invites native Italian speakers in New York to join a paid, 3-day in-person study in Midtown Manhattan. You will be observed as you use your phone, explain how you interact with apps, and share examples of daily digital habits with the research team.

The study runs 1–3 days, with a short habits questionnaire and a consent form. The project aims to understand how language and culture affect mobile usage for better product design.

Qualifications

• Need to be a native Italian speaker living or studying in the NYC area.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 3-day in-person study in Midtown Manhattan.
• Walk researchers through daily phone usage and favorite apps.
• Share examples of everyday phone activity with the team, choosing what to include.
• Complete a short questionnaire about your mobile habits.

Job description

Mindrift is running a research study on how people use their phones, apps and everyday digital tools, and how that differs across languages and cultures. We’re looking for native Italian speakers in New York to join a paid, 3-day in-person study in Midtown Manhattan.

Why your language matters

Most technology is still designed with English speakers in mind. This study helps researchers understand how people who communicate in Italian actually use their devices, so future products work better for them.

What you’ll do

• Spend 1-3 days with our research team in Midtown Manhattan.
• Walk us through how you use your phone and favourite apps in daily life.
• Share examples of your everyday phone activity with the research team. You decide what’s included.
• Fill in a short questionnaire about your habits.

Who we’re looking for

• 18+ and currently living in NYC.
• A native Italian speaker who grew up in Italy.
• You use Italian in everyday life: texting friends, email, notes.
• You’ve used a smartphone as your main personal phone for 3+ years.
• Comfortable communicating in English.
• Available for 3 consecutive days (Mon–Wed or Thu–Sat), starting October 16 on Friday.
• Not currently employed by a tech or AI company.

Great fit for international students, people new to NYC, and anyone between jobs or with a flexible schedule.

Compensation

$100/hour, up to $2,400 for the full study.

Simple and transparent

Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form that explains exactly what’s involved. You can ask questions at any point and stop whenever you like.