Remote Mechanic Job - 38237

Turing; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All equipment provided

Flexible engagement

Role in AI research

Short-term contract

Be part of AI research initiative

Job summary

An AI research company is seeking mechanics to wear GoPro cameras and document their daily work for a research project. This short-term, flexible role requires participants to capture their activities and upload footage securely. Ideal candidates are self-employed or have consent to record in their work environment and must be fluent in English. All equipment will be provided, and the commitment is 5 recording days within a 2-week window.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is required for all household members.
• Must work in non-customer-facing roles.
• Must be self-employed or have employer consent to record.

Responsibilities

• Wear a GoPro to capture daily activities for 5 days.
• Upload footage to a secure platform.
• Consent from all household members is required.

Skills

Fluent English

Manual or creative work experience

Basic computer skills

Tools

GoPro camera

Job description

Overview

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.

Role Overview

Turing is searching for mechanics to wear GoPro cameras and document their day-to-day work as part of the Common Lives Project. You and your colleague will contribute to an AI research project by recording your maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting processes.

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
• At the end of each day, spend around 2 hours to:
• Upload your 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