Korean PhD Subject Matter Experts
Budget / Salary$60–60
TypeContract
LocationSouth Korea
Posted3 hours ago
About this opportunity
Welo Data is building a talent pipeline of PhD-level experts in South Korea in anticipation of upcoming work with a major AI client. This is not a role starting immediately — it's an early call for experts so we're ready to move the moment the project is confirmed. Register your interest now to be considered first when positions open.
Project Details
Location: Remote in Korea
Compensation: US$60/hour, paid for confirmed project work once it begins.
Engagement type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Status: Building talent pipeline for upcoming project — not an immediate start
Who we're looking for
We're looking for depth of expertise, not general familiarity:
A completed PhD (or ABD near completion) in one of the following fields:
Social & Behavioral Science (psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, etc.)
Humanities (history, philosophy, religious studies, area studies, etc.)
Arts (art history, performance studies, music, media & cultural studies, etc.)
Language & Linguistics (Korean language, translation studies, applied linguistics, literature, etc.)
Native or professional fluency in Korean
Strong writing and reasoning skills — able to explain nuanced ideas clearly
Comfort working independently in a remote, deadline-driven setting
What the work will look like
Once confirmed, selected experts will help train and evaluate AI models by:
Writing, reviewing, and grading responses within their field of expertise
Assessing AI-generated outputs for accuracy, reasoning, and nuance
Providing structured, actionable feedback to improve model performance
Applying doctoral-level judgment to specialized, real-world tasks
Why join the pipeline now
Priority consideration when this (and future) projects open
Flexible, remote, project-based work well suited to researchers and academics
Meaningful work applying your expertise to real AI systems
Originally posted on Himalayas
Welo Data is building a talent pipeline of PhD-level experts in South Korea in anticipation of upcoming work with a major AI client. This is not a role starting immediately — it's an early call for experts so we're ready to move the moment the project is confirmed. Register your interest now to be considered first when positions open.
Project Details
Location: Remote in Korea
Compensation: US$60/hour, paid for confirmed project work once it begins.
Engagement type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Status: Building talent pipeline for upcoming project — not an immediate start
Who we're looking for
We're looking for depth of expertise, not general familiarity:
A completed PhD (or ABD near completion) in one of the following fields:
Social & Behavioral Science (psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, etc.)
Humanities (history, philosophy, religious studies, area studies, etc.)
Arts (art history, performance studies, music, media & cultural studies, etc.)
Language & Linguistics (Korean language, translation studies, applied linguistics, literature, etc.)
Native or professional fluency in Korean
Strong writing and reasoning skills — able to explain nuanced ideas clearly
Comfort working independently in a remote, deadline-driven setting
What the work will look like
Once confirmed, selected experts will help train and evaluate AI models by:
Writing, reviewing, and grading responses within their field of expertise
Assessing AI-generated outputs for accuracy, reasoning, and nuance
Providing structured, actionable feedback to improve model performance
Applying doctoral-level judgment to specialized, real-world tasks
Why join the pipeline now
Priority consideration when this (and future) projects open
Flexible, remote, project-based work well suited to researchers and academics
Meaningful work applying your expertise to real AI systems
Originally posted on Himalayas
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