
Travel & Transportation Research Actor (San Diego, CA)
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Insight Global is hiring participants for a paid technology research study in the San Diego area. Participants will portray everyday passengers on private shuttle buses and private jets while supporting data collection in real-world transportation environments. The four-week project involves variable weekday shifts, and participants must consent to video, audio, and biometric data collection and be comfortable being recorded.
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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
Shift Settings: private busses and private 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.
Skills and Requirements
- 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
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
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