Residential Student Supervisor - Pasadena; Part-time

Residential Student Supervisor

The Innovator Global Lab is a premium, blended research mentorship experience designed for ambitious high school students. In partnership with 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.

We are seeking a dedicated candidate with prior experience as a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant 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: 20th June-4th July, 2026.

Please note:

This is a contractual role.

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 Whats App 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.

• 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 or Teaching Assistant.
• 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 20th June to 4th July 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

We value the expertise and time you bring to our program. The package for this role includes:

• $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.