What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Data Contributor, Help Train Robots! position at Workstream Labs?
Help Shape the Future of Robotics, Earn Income (apply with link below)
We’re looking for paid participants to record everyday activities in our Menlo Park lab using a multi-camera setup (head, chest, and wrist-mounted cameras). Your recordings will help train robots to better understand and interact with the real world.
No technical experience required, just your time, attention to detail and willingness to follow simple instructions! This is a part-time, office-based role requiring presence to record on a consistent schedule.
APPLICATION LINK via Greenhouse: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/workstream/jobs/5832863004
Please only apply via this link, and not on this current screen. Your application will not be reviewed
What to Expect
- Flexible scheduling - come in at least 3–5 times per week based on your availability
- A typical arrangement is 3x a week, filming for 2-4 hours depending on your schedule/preferences
- No robotics or technical background needed
- Project runs month-to-month based on performance and availability
- Learn and be exposed to physical AI and robotics from a team from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley and Pomona College
Day In the Life
You’ll come in during your shifts to record yourself performing common, everyday tasks in our lab or nearby businesses such as:
- Picking up, placing, stacking and organizing objects
- Sorting items by size, color or category
- Using simple tools (e.g., scissors, screwdriver, utensils)
- Cleaning, wiping, or tidying surfaces
- Folding laundry or arranging items
- Reaching for and placing objects at different distances
Compensation
- $22.00 per hour of usable footage you produce (e.g. time spent not doing meaningful activities useful for robotics training or following our QA guidelines does not count e.g. using your phone, sitting/standing idle).
- 1099 independent contractor role (no benefits or equity)
- No cap on hours you can work
Who You Are
- Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to travel to Menlo Park
- Authorized to work in the US (a citizen or green card holder), no CPT/OPT/STEM OPT
- Detail-oriented and able to follow instructions carefully
- Comfortable performing light physical tasks (standing, reaching, handling objects)
- Able to move naturally and deliberately during recordings
- Reliable and punctual for scheduled sessions
- Willing to complete a background check
Who Can Apply
We welcome people from all backgrounds. If you’re reliable, comfortable on camera, and looking for flexible, hands-on work, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement.
Ready to get started? APPLICATION LINK: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/workstream/jobs/5832863004
Please only apply via this link, and not on this current screen. Your application will not be reviewed
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