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Academic Research Mentor

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Working remotely, the part-time Indigo Premier Research Mentor will guide high school students from diverse backgrounds in developing their academic research projects, fostering critical thinking and independence while sharing expertise in a collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities
  • Support students in transforming their interests into research projects, including literature review and argument development
  • Mentor students through the academic research process, encouraging critical thinking and independence
  • Adapt mentoring approaches to meet the individual needs of students from various cultural and educational backgrounds
Required qualifications
  • Currently hold a faculty position at a top 15 university in the US or a top 10 university in the UK
  • Possess strong subject knowledge to guide students in exploring research topics with academic depth
  • Demonstrate patience, empathy, and encouragement while mentoring high school students
  • Be comfortable working with students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
  • Exhibit the ability to work independently and adapt to a collaborative, evolving startup environment

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