Research Engineer/Research Scientist Coach

The role

You will form 1:1 partnerships with members to help them identify goals, become stronger researchers, leaders, and strategic thinkers. You will provide coaching through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools.

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 your Mento email or via chat in the Mento App in between sessions
• Being an integral member of the Mento coaching community by sharing coaching tools and insights
• Acting with kindness, respect, and empathy as an ambassador of the Mento community

Required qualifications

• A director, vice president, or other senior research leader 15+ years experience leading technical research teams either at or adjacent to the technology industry
• A strong technical researcher or engineer with expertise in both theoretical and applied AI/ML, large-scale modeling, computer science or mathematical sciences
• Relevant experience coaching individuals
• Self-aware with a high emotional IQ
• Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment
• Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months
• Capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento
• Able to work with Mento for a minimum of 24 months
• Based in North America or Europe

Nice to have

• publications, patents, leadership in top research organizations, and/or a PhD
• coaching certification

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• All new Mento coaches are required to participate and graduate from our ICF certified coach training program: Mento Coaching 101
• We hire based on incoming member demand
• Candidates who receive a YES from Mento after the interview process will either be sent an offer to join the next monthly Coaching 101 training or be added to our coach shortlist to join us when the d

About the company

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