Study participant - US (CST)

Study Participants

About Prolific

Prolific is not just another research platform – we are building the biggest pool of quality human research data in the world.

Over 35,000 researchers, educators, and organizations use Prolific to run studies with paid participants who bring a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

The role

We’re looking for Study Participants to take part in academic and applied research studies for global businesses and educational faculties. If you have the necessary experience, we’ll send you a quick 10- to 15-minute screening to assess your suitability for research studies. If successful, you’ll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you’ll get paid to contribute to a wide range of studies and research projects.

Researchers looking for your profile tend to pay up to $18/hr per study completed. You must be prepared to complete paid studies that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

What you’ll bring

• A track record of relevant experience, knowledge, or lived context that may be valuable to researchers (as applicable)

• A willingness to take our screening to assess your suitability for our participant pool

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to concentrate on research tasks for up to one hour at a time

• A reliable and fast internet connection and access to a computer

• A willingness to self-declare your earnings, as our participants are self-employed

• A Paypal account to receive payment from our clients

What you’ll be doing in the role

• Completing paid research studies such as answering surveys, participating in experiments, and providing written responses

• Providing feedback, judgements, and opinions in structured research tasks

• Contributing to high-quality research outcomes by responding thoughtfully and accurately

Key study types

• Surveys and Questionnaires

• Behavioural Experiments

• User Research and Product Feedback

• Educational and Academic Studies

• Interviews and Open-Ended Responses

• Quality Checks and Attention Tasks

Why Prolific is a great platform to join as a Participant

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to contribute to meaningful research used by universities, researchers, and global organizations. Once you pass our screening, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and organizations with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data helps researchers answer important questions, improve products and services, and advance knowledge across disciplines.

We believe that the best research outcomes come from diverse human perspectives and experiences. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of research innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best