Indigo Research Mentor

The position involves guiding highly motivated high school students through structured, college-level research projects in a remote, one-on-one mentorship setting. You will support students as they define research questions, conduct academic investigation, and develop high-quality outputs such as research papers, literature reviews, or applied projects.

Accountabilities

• Mentor high school students through end-to-end research projects, from topic selection to final submission
• Provide structured academic guidance on research design, methodology, analysis, and writing
• Support students in developing clear research questions and feasible project scopes
• Deliver regular feedback on drafts, progress, and academic outputs over multi-month engagements
• Conduct remote mentoring sessions via video calls and maintain consistent communication
• Help students build foundational research, critical thinking, and academic writing skills
• Audit complex academic concepts for a pre-college audience in an accessible way
• Monitor student progress and ensure steady milestone completion throughout the project
• Collaborate with program teams and provide feedback on student engagement and development
• Maintain high-quality mentoring standards aligned with academic and program expectations

Requirements

• PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, lecturer, or professor (or equivalent research experience)
• Affiliation with a top-tier university (top 30 US or top 20 UK institutions preferred)
• Demonstrated research output such as publications, conference contributions, thesis work, or equivalent academic achievements
• Prior experience in teaching, tutoring, supervising, or academic mentoring (undergraduate or high school level preferred)
• Strong ability to communicate complex academic concepts clearly and effectively
• Genuine interest in mentoring younger students and supporting long-term academic development
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain consistent engagement over extended periods
• Cross-cultural communication skills and comfort working with international students
• Open to feedback and collaborative improvement with students and program teams

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement from the United States
• Opportunity to mentor motivated, high-achieving students globally
• Meaningful academic engagement without administrative or institutional teaching load
• Exposure to a diverse range of research topics and interdisciplinary student projects
• Ability to contribute to the development of future researchers and academic talent
• Flexible scheduling aligned with mentor and student availability

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