Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Academic Writing Institutional Research Academic Advising Student Services Quantitative Research Project Management Mentoring Youth Teacher Education Continuous Availability

Other Skills

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Project Design
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Video Conferencing
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Intercultural Communication
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Communication
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Engagement Skills
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Patience
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Social Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

Affiliation with a top-30 US university or top-20 UK university (PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, lecturers, or professors)
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 and the ability to scaffold college-level work for a pre-college audience

Requirements:

Guide a student through scoping, researching, and writing a college-level independent research project (e.g., literature reviews, research papers, or apps) over a multi-month engagement
Provide consistent guidance, thoughtful feedback, and sustained investment in the student’s growth as a young researcher
Attend and conduct mentorship remotely via video calls with intervals aligned to the program timeline, and communicate effectively with a globally diverse student body
Maintain steady availability and engagement throughout the mentorship and facilitate cross-cultural communication and two-way feedback with the program team

Job description

Indigo Research Mentor
Indigo Research matches highly motivated high school students with academic mentors to complete college-level independent research projects, such as literature reviews, research papers, or applied work like apps. As a mentor, you'll guide a student through scoping, researching, and writing their project over a multi-month engagement, working remotely via video call.

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.

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