Research Engineer/Research Scientist Coach

About The Role

We’re seeking exceptional talent with proven experience in Technical Research or Research Engineering at leading technology or tech-adjacent companies, with prior experience in Academia. Your background should demonstrate a track record of designing, executing, and communicating high-impact research outcomes and the ability to navigate in complex, rapidly evolving problem spaces. You have hands-on experience developing and implementing cutting-edge AI/ML systems, large-scale models, or work in mathematical sciences, and have led collaborative, cross-functional research and engineering teams. We are looking for candidates with both a strong academic background and experience leading research teams in an organization. You value learning, growth, and community, and are passionate both about research and about developing and coaching people in their field.

Routine Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 coaching to Mento members through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools
• Participating in ongoing training sessions to improve coaching abilities and skills
• Communicating with members via your Mento email or via chat in the Mento App in between sessions
• Being an integral member of the Mento coaching community by sharing coaching tools and insights — helping enhance our coaching practices and fulfill our mission of empowering people to thrive in jobs that they love
• Acting with kindness, respect, and empathy as an ambassador of the Mento community

Who Are You?

• A director, vice president, or other senior research leader with 15+ years experience leading technical research teams either at or adjacent to the technology industry.
• A strong technical researcher or engineer with expertise in both theoretical and applied AI/ML, large-scale modeling, computer science or mathematical sciences.
• A research leader with publications, patents, leadership in top research organizations, and/or a PhD are preferred.
• You are a leader with relevant experience coaching individuals (coaching certification is a plus but not required).
• You are someone who wants to turn your people leadership skills into meaningful coaching skills.
• You are passionate about helping people advance in the workplace to build fulfilling careers and lives.
• You are a person who is self-aware, who has a high emotional IQ, and who cares about creating a safe space for others to risk being vulnerable.
• You are excited about growing your coaching skills, and you bring a growth-mindset to the experience, regardless of how long you have been a coach.
• You are comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment.
• You are able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months.

Other Details

• This is a contract position in which coaches are paid per hour. On top of a flat hourly rate, we offer select bonuses that incentivize engagement with our membership and community growth on our platform.
• You must have the capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento regardless of other commitments and how they may change.
• You are able to work with Mento for a minimum of 24 months in order to build meaningful relationships with our members.
• This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be based in North America or Europe.
• Because this is a part-time growth opportunity, we are looking to hire experienced senior leaders with deep technical research experience who want to expand their coaching skills.