Overview:
The Innovator Global Lab is a premium, blended research mentorship experience designed for ambitious high school students. In partnership with a local lab - the Pasadena Bio Collaborative, we guide students through a rigorous curriculum focused on primary research and paper creation in Neuroscience. Students engage in wet lab mentorship to gain hands-on experience in research methodologies and academic writing.
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated candidate with prior experience as a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Research Assistant (RA) to join us as a Residential Student Supervisor. In this role, you will act as the primary bridge between the academic program and the student experience. You will be responsible for the day-to-day well-being, safeguarding, and logistical supervision of our cohort.
While this is a residential supervision role, we specifically seek candidates with an academic research background who have experience interacting with students and can provide support as they navigate high-level research for the first time.
Dates: 17th Dec-29th Dec, 2026
Please note: This is a contractual role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Student Safety
Residential Supervision: Reside on-site (hotel) to ensure student safety, including conducting night rounds to monitor noise and ensuring all students are in their rooms by the curfew.
Well-being Monitoring: Monitor student health and well-being, reporting any concerns (such as students skipping meals or signs of illness) to the Program Lead immediately.
Emergency Response: Act as the first point of contact during nights and weekends; be prepared to handle emergencies, including accompanying students to clinics/hospitals if necessary.
2. Logistics & Daily Operations
Lab Commute: Supervise the daily internal commute, accompanying students from the hotel to the laboratory facilities and back, ensuring the group stays together and arrives on time.
Attendance: Take roll calls at the start of every session/transport movement. Immediately investigate and report any unauthorized absences.
Meal Supervision: Support the Program Lead in arranging meals for the students, engaging with them socially and ensuring they are eating regularly.
Communications: Manage a WhatsApp group for your assigned student cohort to disseminate schedule changes/announcements and facilitate quick communication.
3. Events & Excursions
Weekend Leadership: Take primary responsibility for leading and supervising weekend excursions and cultural trips.
Social Activities: Plan and run a variety of social activities on designated evenings to foster team building and relaxation.
Move-In/Move-Out: Assist with student arrivals, check-ins, and departures, ensuring students are settled into their rooms and have necessary contact information.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or Master’s program in Sciences/STEM (F-1 and J-1 holders not eligible)
Location: Anywhere in the US, California residents preferred
Experience:
Prior experience as a Research Assistant (RA) or Teaching Assistant (TA).
Demonstrated experience working with high school/undergraduate students
Availability: Must be available to live on-site for the full duration of the program i.e 17-29th Dec 2026 including weekends.
Compliance: Must pass a mandatory background check for working with minors.
Training: Willingness to complete mandatory training (including CPR, Youth Mental Health, and Safeguarding) prior to the program start.
Skills:
Strong judgment and ability to handle sensitive situations/emergencies.
Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills
Compensation & inclusions:
We value the expertise and time you bring to our program. The package for this role includes
Total Monetary Stipend:
$2800 for the full program duration
Paid as taxable compensation
Prorated in the event of late arrival or early departure
Housing (Fully Covered)
Private single-room accommodation for the full duration of the program
Lodging will be in the same residence or hotel as students and Indigo Research staff
Meals
Daily breakfast and lunch provided throughout the program
Transportation
Daily lab or academic site commutes and Program-related weekend excursions.
Program Activities
All entry fees, tickets, and activity costs for scheduled excursions, cultural outings, and social events are fully covered.