Research Program Mentor for High School Students

Ivymax San Marino Corp

Research Program Mentor for High School Students

Irvine, CA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job description

    IvyMax Academy is a leading education service provider that prepares students exceptionally well for admission to top-tier universities and beyond. Since 2004, IvyMax has been delivering industry-best results, having helped thousands of students ace tests, develop strong leadership intelligence, and get admitted to great schools.

    The strength of IvyMax’s reputation and brand name is directly attributable to the quality and breadth of its products and services. We are excited to see the continued commitment from IvyMax’s management team to devote significant resources to enhancing IvyMax’s current offerings and developing new high-quality programs, products, and services that are responsive to the evolving market needs.

    Responsibilities and Duties

    We are hiring mentors for our Summer Research Program. The mentor will work with high school students to develop individual college-level research papers. The program is designed for students to develop their own interests in academic topics, research about the topic, and produce a research paper at the end of the program. Throughout the weeks, the mentor is responsible to check on students’ progress and provide professional feedback for the students.

    Guide students to explore different topics and finalize the topic

    Familiar with the research process such as academic resources and citation

    Assist students with the process of writing a research paper (ex.thesis statements, introduction, first draft, and final draft)

    Interact and communicate with students

    Provide professional academic advice/guidance for students

    Positively reinforce student self-confidence and self-esteem

    Be organized and well-prepared for every lecture

    Qualifications and Skills

    PhD./Doctorate/Postdoctoral Degree required

    Great verbal and written communication skills

    Familiar with the research process

    Experiences with research/ teaching preferred

    Fields of research

    AI/Data Science: Machine Learning/Data Analysis/Python

    Game Design

    Java/App Design

    Rocketry/Robotics

    Biomedical / Genomic

    Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering

    Economics

    Job Type: Part-time

    Work Location: Remote

    Work remote temporarily due to COVID-19.