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Research Participants Needed: $110 for One 90-Minute Session

CompanyMindrift
LocationPalo Alto
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 24, 2026
About The Company
Mindrift (mindrift.ai) is the expert-sourcing platform built by Toloka, a Nebius Group (Nasdaq: NBIS) company and a global leader in data services for AI since 2014. Mindrift’s CEO and co-founder, Olga Megorskaya, launched the platform to connect domain experts — from software engineers and physicians to linguists and lawyers — with AI training projects for the world's leading technology companies. Through Mindrift, over 10,000 professionals across 50+ domains and 15+ languages contribute to supervised fine-tuning, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), model evaluation, and red-teaming for frontier AI models developed by leading global technology companies. Operated by Toloka from Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mindrift offers flexible, fully remote, project-based opportunities — empowering experts to shape the future of generative AI, one task at a time.
About the Role

About the study

Mindrift is conducting an in-person research study exploring how people communicate and interact in everyday group conversations.
We're looking for adults in the Santa Clara Valley (South Bay) area to join a paid, guided conversation session.

We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different accents and first languages. No special experience is needed. Just come as you are!

What you'll do

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

Who we're looking for

  • 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.

Students, working professionals, and people from all walks of life are welcome to apply.
No previous experience is required. 

Compensation

$110 for one 90-minute session, paid through Mindrift after you complete the session. Travel costs are not covered.

Simple and transparent

Participation is voluntary and covered by a signed consent form that explains exactly what's involved, including how recordings are used and stored. You can ask questions at any point and choose to withdraw from the study.

How to apply

Register on Mindrift and complete a short screening questionnaire. If you meet the eligibility requirements, we’ll invite you to book a session at a time that works for you.

Research sessions will take place from November 2026 through March 2027.

Key Skills
CommunicationConversationInterpersonal skills
Categories
Science & ResearchData & Analytics
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Participants will join a small group for a guided conversation session led by a moderator. The session involves discussing everyday topics while being recorded on video and audio for research purposes.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
3022
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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