MercorPaid studies
Stanford Youth Study: US Parents & Kids (Age 9–13)
$110/hr
About this role, in Mercor's words
Mercor is recruiting participants for the Youth Well-being Project , a research study led by Stanford University in collaboration with Bocconi University , focused on how smartphones and digital tools affect children and families.
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Mercor's words
Posted by Mercor, reproduced here so you can judge the role before clicking. Original posting ↗
Mercor is recruiting participants for the Youth Well-being Project , a research study led by Stanford University in collaboration with Bocconi University , focused on how smartphones and digital tools affect children and families.
📋 Applications are open now. We're accepting applications at this stage to finalize and confirm participants for the upcoming batch, which begins in January. Apply now to lock in your spot — selected applicants will have their place confirmed ahead of the January start.
✅ Who can take part — please read carefully
• You are a parent/guardian based in the United States
• You have a child aged 9–13
• Your child has their own smartphone with an active SIM card (a working phone number). This is required — the study involves installing an app on the child's phone, so a tablet, Wi‑Fi‑only device, or a phone without a SIM will not qualify.
• You and your child are willing to take part together
You can pick one child to take part with you — one child per household.
What you'll be asked to do
• Complete a few short online surveys plus occasional text-message check-ins across the study
• Install a parental-control app on your child's phone and keep it installed for the study period
• Your child completes two short online surveys and a few text-message check-ins
Engagement details
• Start: January (applications are being finalized now)
• Format: Remote — online surveys + short text-message check-ins
• Time commitment: The study runs over ~8 weeks . Active time is light — the surveys are short and the app simply stays installed on your child's phone during that period, with a few quick check-ins along the way
• Compensation: A flat fee of $110, paid once on completion
• Participation: One child per household
Why participate
• Contribute to Stanford + Bocconi research on children's well-being in the digital age
• Help parents make more informed decisions about technology
• Flexible, remote participation
Working with MercorPay, getting started and work, from Mercor's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Hourly work is paid every Wednesday for the previous week, through Stripe Connect or Wise, whichever Mercor assigns to your region. Stripe holds the first payout for 7 days. talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/payments, talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/contracts
- Before your first paid task
- An AI interview of about 20 minutes, reused for other roles that need it, then any assessments the role asks for. Before logging hours: ID verification through Persona, a tax form, the contract documents, the Insightful time tracker, and a background check the onboarding guide says usually takes one to two weeks. talent.docs.mercor.com/support/ai-interview, talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/apply, talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/contracts, talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/id-verification, talent.docs.mercor.com/working/project-onboarding
- How much work
- Hearing back after the AI interview usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. When a project ends you are not moved to a new one automatically. talent.docs.mercor.com/support/ai-interview, talent.docs.mercor.com/support/project
- Contract
- Independent contractor with Mercor.io Corporation of San Francisco, which deducts no taxes. talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/taxes-work-authorization, talent.docs.mercor.com/support/legal
Read on the pages linked above on 23 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
Alex's experience on MercorA personal account, not a promise about your project
Alexruns this site and has worked on Mercor himself. Written 31 Aug 2026.
- Every interview I took used an AI interviewer. They always checked my microphone and camera and asked me to share my screen, and some included a timed exercise of around 25 minutes.
- Many later applications needed no new interview from me. With the required assessments complete and no other outstanding steps, applying could be close to one click.
- The application I checked did not ask for a rate. My offer matched my minimum in Work Preferences. That does not establish that Mercor always caps higher offers at your preference.
- Onboarding and setup came to about 4 hours, with more security and tool setup. Of the three platforms I worked on, it was the most complicated for me. That is an estimate from my projects, not a platform average.
- Mercor required the Insightful tracker on my project. I observed app and website usage monitoring, and I am unsure which screenshot settings applied, so check the configuration.
- I was paid for hours logged, once every 14 days, and I have not experienced late or incorrect payments. That was my arrangement. Mercor's current documentation describes weekly payout cycles, so check your own offer.
One person's applications, not a promise about yours.
What happens after you apply, first-handHow does the pay compare?Across Paid studies roles, not this role alone
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Pay across the field: Paid studies
Across 6 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 5 platforms, the middle half pays $40 to $100 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $80. This role's top rate, $110, is in the top quarter. Of the 6 distinct rates we count, 6 are lower and 0 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Mercor (this platform) | 2 | $60 to $100 |
| Terac | 1 | $100 |
| Alignerr | 1 | $80 |
| Handshake AI | 1 | $40 |
| Meridial (Invisible) | 1 | $20 |
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This listing's history
- First seen here on 16 Sep 2026, and still on Mercor's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- Posted by Mercor
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- list_AAABn6i483EoSNpFPh1PSKFO
Pay as the source states it: “110 USD HOUR”.
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