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Paid Smartphone Research Study in NYC – Multilingual Participants

1,600 fixed

Onsite · New York, NY, USA

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Posted October 25, 2026

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Key details

Pay: $1,600 fixed
Location: Onsite · New York, NY, USAUnited States
Job type: contract
Posted: October 25, 2026

Overview

Mindrift runs a paid in-person study in Midtown Manhattan on how people use smartphones, apps, and everyday digital tools across languages and cultures. Participants attend 16 hours over two consecutive days, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a possible third day for up to 24 hours total; sessions run through the end of November. The work centers on multilingual digital habits: walking the research team through app use, sharing examples of everyday activities under the study's privacy guidelines, and completing a short habits questionnaire. Adults in New York City who meet the language and device-use criteria can take part, and English is the shared language for sessions.

What You'll Do6

Attend the scheduled in-person sessions in Midtown Manhattan across the required consecutive days.
Show researchers how you use your smartphone and preferred apps in everyday life.
Walk the team through examples of your digital activities, following consent and privacy rules.
Complete a brief questionnaire about your digital habits.
Communicate with the research team in English during sessions.
Review and sign the consent form before the study starts.

Requirements6

Live in New York City and be at least 18 years old.
Hold advanced, native-level, or equivalent proficiency in at least one of these languages: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, or Swedish.
Use that language in everyday digital communication, such as texting, email, or taking notes.
Have used a smartphone as your primary personal device for at least three years.
Speak and understand English well enough to communicate during research sessions.
Commit to the full in-person schedule: 16 hours over two consecutive days, with a possible third day, for up to 24 hours total.

Who Should Apply

The ideal participant lives in New York City, has used a smartphone as a main device for three or more years, and handles texting, email, or notes in one of the listed languages. Comfort with English and availability for the full in-person Midtown Manhattan schedule matter most. No specific professional background is needed.

Salary Insight

The study pays $1,200 to $1,600 for full completion, and the team shares final participation and compensation terms before enrollment; the listing header shows a $1,600 fixed price. For up to 24 hours in person, the top end equals about $67 per hour.

Required skills

SmartphoneMobile AppsUser ResearchDigital HabitsQuestionnaireConsent ProceduresPrivacy GuidelinesIn Person StudyMultilingualEnglishArabicDanishDutchFinnishFrenchGermanHebrewItalianJapaneseKoreanPolishPortugueseSwedishCommunication

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