Fellowship & Postdocs Programs Mentor

The role

This mentor works with applicants pursuing competitive fellowships, grants, and postdoctoral positions. You will help clients with program selection, application strategy, research opportunities, and refining research proposals and publications.

What you will do

• Help clients with program selection and application strategy
• Identify research opportunities and research funding
• Refine research proposals and research publications
• Guide clients through the full application including personal statements and statements of purpose
• Review fellowship essays, secondary essays, letters of recommendation, and resumes
• Provide interview prep and conduct interviews
• Assist with networking strategy, financial aid, scholarships, grant writing, and waitlist strategy

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience navigating fellowship, grant, or postdoc application processes
• Prior coaching or mentoring experience
• A clear, structured approach to helping clients present their strongest candidacy

Benefits

• The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams
• Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment
• Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment

About the company

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. Since its founding in 2021, it has helped tens of thousands of people reach ambitious goals and raised $19M from investors.