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What’s a Domain Expert?
Domain Experts are participants with verified qualifications, experience, or advanced skills in a specific field. They can be lawyers, programmers, financial advisors, healthcare workers — and even red teamers or highly fluent language speakers. If your expertise is in demand, we may invite you to get verified and start contributing at a deeper level.
What’s expected of me?
As a Domain Expert, you’ll get access to studies that require your specialist knowledge. These might include:
Reviewing code for accuracy if you're a programmer
Testing AI systems for safety as a red teamer
Providing professional insight based on your experience in law, healthcare, finance, and more
These studies offer more than just variety—they offer better pay. We recommend that researchers pay Domain Experts $30 to $100 an hour for their time and expertise.
Will I still get regular studies?
Yes. You’ll continue to see general studies on your account, just like before. The main difference is that you may now receive higher-paying tasks that align with your verified skill set. The same Prolific rules apply—every study is optional, and you’re always in control.
How do I become a Domain Expert?
If we think you might be a good fit for one of our in-demand areas, we’ll message you through Prolific and invite you to complete a verification process. Depending on your field, this could involve:
A short skills assessment
Document checks (e.g., confirming a medical license through the GMC)
Reviewing your qualifications or online profiles
Once verified, you'll start receiving relevant Domain Expert studies.
If you already have a Prolific account, there's no need to apply for opportunities externally or register for the waitlist. We'll reach out to you directly through Prolific if you're a good fit for Domain Expert opportunities.
What if I have a problem with a Domain Expert study?
Report it the same way you would any other study. You can find step-by-step guidance in this article on how to report a study.
FAQs
Can I be verified for multiple areas or groups?
Yes! You can be verified as a Domain Expert in multiple fields, and you can also be an AI Tasker at the same time. This means you might get study invites based on your subject matter knowledge, your AI task performance, or both.
How can I register my interest in becoming a Domain Expert?
Make sure your prescreening answers (like languages, education, or skills) are up to date. If you're a good fit for Domain Expert opportunities, we'll reach out to you directly through Prolific.
We're also working on a better way to let you register your interest directly. Keep checking this article for updates.
Do I need to apply for opportunities advertised externally?
No. Opportunities advertised externally are only for people who are completely new to Prolific. If you already have an account, you're automatically considered for Domain Expert opportunities based on your profile and qualifications. Applying externally would create a duplicate account, which isn't permitted. Learn more about duplicate account consequences.
Can I refer someone else?
Yes, encourage them to join Prolific and fill in their profile as completely as possible—especially their education, skills, and LinkedIn. We’ll take it from there. But remember, everyone must pass our verification process. Misrepresenting skills could lead to a permanent ban.
I’ve taken the assessment but haven’t heard anything. What’s going on?
It could mean one of two things:
1. Our team is still reviewing your results
2. You didn't meet the threshold we're looking for this time
We're working on better ways to update you with outcomes, so stay tuned.