Remote Carpenter Role - 38237

Turing; United States; On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in recording schedule

All equipment provided

Involvement in innovative AI research

Job summary

A leading AI research firm is seeking carpenters for a short-term paid project. Participants will record their woodworking and fabrication processes using a GoPro camera for AI research. This role requires significant indoor work with consent from household members, and all equipment will be provided. Join this innovative initiative to shape human-centered AI research!

Qualifications

• Must work indoors in a non-customer-facing role.
• All adults in the household must consent to being recorded.
• Self-employed or employer consent required.

Responsibilities

• Wear a head-mounted GoPro camera to capture daily activities.
• Upload footage to a secure platform.
• Record a minimum of 7 hours per day.

Skills

Woodworking

Recording video

Fluent English

Tools

GoPro camera

Job description

Overview

Turing is recruiting carpenters for the Common Lives Project, a research program using wearable GoPro footage to improve AI understanding of manual labor. Record your woodworking, building, or fabrication routines as part of this short-term paid project.

Responsibilities

• Wear a head-mounted GoPro camera to capture daily activities for 5 separate days within a 2-week window
• Record a minimum of 7 hours per day, with flexibility to take breaks and pause the camera for privacy
• Upload footage to a secure platform
• Choose to delete, anonymize, or consent to each video segment

Household Requirements

• No children (under 18) present or visiting during the recording period
• All adults in the space must be fluent English speakers and consent to being recorded
• Must live in a private, self-contained apartment, building, or indoor work environment
• All household members must agree to appear in the footage

Participant Requirements

• Must work indoors in non-customer-facing roles (e.g., not retail or child care)
• Participants who share the same workplace or household should both have a GoPro mounted during the activity
• Preferably engaged in manual or creative work (e.g., chef, baker, artist, carpenter, musician, electrician, mechanic)
• Must be self-employed or have employer consent to record in the work environment
• Able to use a computer for basic tasks such as reviewing and uploading video clips

Technical Requirements

• Must have access to a computer and internet connection
• Comfortable using web-based tools for uploading and reviewing clips (training will be provided)
• GoPro camera and all accessories will be provided for the duration of the project

Perks of Freelancing With Turing

• Play a vital role in shaping the future of human-centered AI research
• Short-term, flexible engagement with minimal disruption to your routine
• All equipment provided by Turing
• Be part of an innovative global data collection initiative
• Commitment Required: 5 recording days within a 2-week window
• Engagement Type: Contractor / Freelance
• Duration: 2 weeks (plus setup and review time)
• Location: United States only (Due to consent regulations, participants must NOT reside in the following states/provinces: Illinois, Texas, Washington, New York, Colorado, California, Oregon, Quebec, Kentucky, South Carolina)

Application Process

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief screening
• Once accepted, Turing will ship all necessary equipment and provide onboarding instructions
• Participants will receive training on how to record, upload, and review their footage securely

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