Residential Student Supervisor - Pasadena (Part-time, Contract)

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.