Indigo Premier Mentor - Economics

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Qualifications:

Assistant Professor at a top 15 US or top 10 UK university in Economics or related fields., High degree of empathy and comfort working with high school students from diverse backgrounds., Ability to receive feedback and implement changes effectively., Flexibility to adapt in a start-up environment..

Key responsibilities:

  • Mentor high school students in academic research and guide them through the research and writing process.
  • Focus on topics such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, behavioral economics, or econometrics.
  • Assist students in completing and publishing independent research projects like literature reviews or research papers.
  • Help students understand economic theory and its real-world applications through mentorship.

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Job description

Indigo Research provides a unique opportunity to mentor highly motivated high school students from around the world, helping them learn about academic research and complete a college-level project. Our program offers high-quality research mentorship to aspiring students from diverse backgrounds, with the goals of giving them valuable experience in academic research and making a significant impact on their future academic and professional careers.

As an Indigo Research Mentor specializing in Economics, you will work remotely and connect with students via video call. You will guide them through the research and writing process, focusing on topics such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, behavioral economics, or econometrics. The goal is to help them complete and publish a small independent research project, such as a literature review, research paper, or economic model. Through your mentorship, you will help students grasp the complexities of economic theory and its real-world applications.

Qualifications:

  • Assistant Professor at a US top 15 or UK top 10 universities in Economics or related fields.
  • A high degree of empathy and deep cross-cultural comfort when working with high-school students.
  • Comfortable receiving feedback and implementing changes.
  • Flexible when working in a start-up environment.
  • Sound judgment and knowing when to ask for support!

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Experience

Industry :
E-learning
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Empathy
  • Physical Flexibility

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