Mechanic Job - 42981

About Turing :

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies, accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways : Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM, and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.

Role Overview

Turing is inviting mechanics to participate in a unique research initiative. As part of the Common Lives Project, you and a fellow musician will wear GoPros during your collaborative practice or recording sessions. Your footage will power future AI models that understand complex, real-world activities.

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

At the end of each day, spend around 2 hours to :

Upload your footage to a secure platform

Review short clips

Choose to delete, anonymize, or consent to each video segment

Household 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

All household members must agree to appear in the footage

Participant Requirements :

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, carpenter, 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

Technical Requirements :

Must have access to a computer and internet connection

Comfortable using web-based tools for uploading and reviewing clips (training will be provided)

GoPro camera and all accessories will be provided for the duration of the project

Perks of Freelancing With Turing :

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 Turing

Be part of an innovative global data collection initiative

Offer Details :

Commitment Required : 5 recording days within a 2-week window

Engagement Type : Contractor / Freelance

Duration : 2 weeks (plus setup and review time)

Location : India, Brazil, Colombia

Application Process :

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief screening

Once accepted, Turing will ship all necessary equipment and provide onboarding instructions

Participants will receive training on how to record, upload, and review their footage securely