Paid 75-Min Group Conversation Study (Santa Clara Valley)

Mindrift; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay) area and is seeking adults aged 18-64 to participate in a guided conversation session. The session lasts about 75 minutes and is recorded for research purposes. Compensation is $110 for the session, with travel not covered.

Sessions run from November 2026 through March 2027, and participation is one-time. Participants should be able to travel to the Santa Clara Valley location, speak English, and be

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 75 minutes. The conversation is recorded on video and audio for research purposes.

Job description

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay) area and is seeking adults aged 18-64 to participate in a guided conversation session. The session lasts about 75 minutes and is recorded for research purposes. Compensation is $110 for the session, with travel not covered.

Sessions run from November 2026 through March 2027, and participation is one-time. Participants should be able to travel to the Santa Clara Valley location, speak English, and be