Korean PhD Subject Matter Experts

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