Indigo Research Mentor

Who We're Looking For

• PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, lecturers, or professors currently affiliated with a top-30 US or top-20 UK university
• Demonstrated independent research output in your field (published papers, conference work, thesis, or equivalent)
• Prior experience teaching, mentoring, or advising students - ideally with undergraduates or high school students
• Genuine interest in working with high schoolers on long-form projects, including the patience required to scaffold college-level work for a pre-college audience
• Cross-cultural fluency, with the ability to communicate effectively with a globally diverse student body
• Steady availability and engagement throughout the mentorship
• Comfortable with two-way feedback, both with students and the program team

About the Role

Mentors guide high school students through scoping, researching, and writing college-level independent research projects, such as literature reviews, research papers, or applied work like apps.

Responsibilities

• Work remotely via video call to guide students through their projects over a multi-month engagement
• Provide consistent guidance and thoughtful feedback to help students develop as young researchers
• Sustain your investment in the student's growth throughout the mentorship

Requirements

• PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, lecturers, or professors currently affiliated with a top-30 US or top-20 UK university
• Demonstrated independent research output in your field (published papers, conference work, thesis, or equivalent)
• Prior experience teaching, mentoring, or advising students - ideally with undergraduates or high school students
• Genuine interest in working with high schoolers on long-form projects, including the patience required to scaffold college-level work for a pre-college audience
• Cross-cultural fluency, with the ability to communicate effectively with a globally diverse student body
• Steady availability and engagement throughout the mentorship
• Comfortable with two-way feedback, both with students and the program team

Qualifications

Students depend on their mentors for consistent guidance, thoughtful feedback, and sustained investment in their growth as young researchers.

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to scaffold college-level work for a pre-college audience
• Patience and dedication to guiding high school students through complex projects

Benefits

This is rewarding work that asks for genuine commitment. Students depend on their mentors for consistent guidance, thoughtful feedback, and sustained investment in their growth as young researchers.

Pay

Details TBA

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate remote work and international students