Work as a Carpenter on a Research Project
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Join us for an exciting opportunity to participate in a research project that aims to improve AI understanding of manual labor. We are looking for skilled carpenters to contribute to this project, which will help shape the future of human-centered AI research.
This is a short-term, flexible engagement with minimal disruption to your routine. You will be asked to wear a head-mounted GoPro camera to capture your daily activities for 5 separate days within a 2-week window. The footage will be used to analyze and improve AI understanding of manual labor.
As a participant, you will receive all necessary equipment and training on how to record, upload, and review your footage securely. You will also have the opportunity to play a vital role in shaping the future of human-centered AI research.
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
* Upload your footage to a secure platform
* Review short clips and choose to delete, anonymize, or consent to each video segment
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
* 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, 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
Perks:
* 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 us
* Be part of an innovative global data collection initiative
Project Details:
* Duration: 2 weeks (plus setup and review time)
* Location: India, Brazil, Colombia
How to Participate:
* Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief screening
* Once accepted, we will ship all necessary equipment and provide onboarding instructions
* Participants will receive training on how to record, upload, and review their footage securely