Research Mentor

Skills
Computer ScienceAdmissionsAnalytical SkillsComputer VisionIndependent ResearchMentoringResearch Skills
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Completed Ph.D. or near completion in a relevant academic field from a Russell Group university
  • Current or recent appointment as a Postdoctoral Researcher Professor or University Lecturer
  • Excellent communication skills with a track record of peer reviewed publications
  • Prior experience teaching or mentoring high achieving young learners is preferred

Nice to have

  • Russell Group background
  • Peer-reviewed publication record
  • Student mentoring experience
  • Strong communication

Day to day

  • Conduct weekly 1-hour virtual mentorship sessions over a 10 to 12 week cycle.
  • Help ambitious students narrow a niche topic and shape a testable hypothesis.
  • Guide literature reviews methodology and data or simulation analysis while giving constructive feedback on paper drafts.