Engineering Coach - Manager of Researchers (Director/VP+)

The role

You will provide 1:1 coaching to members through virtual sessions to help them with leadership, communication, and problem-solving. You will also participate in training sessions and engage with the coaching community.

What you will do

• Providing 1:1 coaching to Mento members through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools
• Participating in ongoing training sessions to improve coaching abilities and skills
• Communicating with members via Mento email or chat in the Mento App
• Sharing coaching tools and insights to enhance coaching practices
• Acting as an ambassador of the Mento community with kindness, respect, and empathy

Required qualifications

• Director, vice president, or other engineering leader
• 15+ years leading technical research teams at an AI/ML org, healthteach, space tech, or an adjacent organization
• Strong technical researcher or engineering manager with expertise in theoretical and applied AI/ML, large-scale modeling, computer science or mathematical sciences
• Self-aware with high emotional IQ
• Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment
• Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching for the next 24+ months
• Capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento
• Based in North America or Europe

Nice to have

• Publications
• Patents
• Leadership in top research organizations
• PhD

Benefits

• ICF-certified coach training program
• Continuing Coach Education Units upon graduation

Before you apply

• Required to participate and graduate from ICF certified coach training program: Mento Coaching 101
• Hiring is based on incoming member demand
• Offers are only sent to candidates for whom there is an immediate need
• Successful candidates may be added to a coach shortlist

About the company

Mento is a coaching platform where coaches form 1:1 partnerships with members to help them thrive in their jobs.