Travel & Transportation Research Study Participant

Required Skills & Experience

• Comfortable being recorded on video and audio for research purposes

• Comfortable riding on private shuttle/bus transportation and flying on private aircraft

• Reliable and available throughout the project period

• Authorized to travel within the United States

• Able to follow directions and maintain natural behavior throughout research sessions

Job Description

We are hiring individuals to participate in a paid technology research study. Employees will support data collection efforts by behaving naturally in real-world transportation environments and must be comfortable being recorded for research purposes.

Project Dates: 4 weeks starting October 22 - 2nd week of November

Shifts: Mon to Friday, start/end times will vary daily

Pay: $35/hr Part-Time

Shift Settings: Private busses and jets

o During this time, you will portray everyday passengers riding on a private shuttle/bus service during approximately 5-hour shifts in the San Diego area.

o For Bus Shifts --Pick up/drop off locations will vary around San Diego, 1 new location per shift *approximately 5 hour shifts (subject to change)

o For Private Jet Shifts --During this time you will portray private jet passengers during approximately 12-hour shifts (subject to change)

o Flights will depart from San Diego and travel to Seattle and return to San Diego on the same day.

Responsibilities

• Act as a typical passenger in both private shuttle/bus and private jet environments

• Engage in natural activities such as reading, using a phone, listening to music, working on a laptop, or casual conversation

• Rotate between seats as directed by the research team

• Participate in brief, natural interactions with researchers and other participants

• Follow directions from the research team while maintaining realistic passenger behavior throughout each session

Important Note: This is a paid research participant opportunity and not a transportation, aviation, or acting role. Participants are supporting research and data collection efforts in controlled transportation environments. Participants must be willing to sign a consent form authorizing the collection and use of video, audio, and biometric data for research and emerging technology purposes. All participants must be comfortable being recorded throughout the study.

Compensation: $35/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.