Job Description

of Research Mentor

Broad Responsibilities

You will be responsible to provide guidance, support, and expertise to a mentee


throughout their research process, helping them design experiments, analyze data,


interpret findings, develop research skills, and navigate the academic landscape to


achieve their research goals, while ensuring ethical conduct and responsible


research practices are followed throughout the mentorship.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Project Guidance: Assist in selecting a research topic, developing research


questions, designing experiments, and outlining research methodologies.


2. Technical Training: Provide hands-on training on research techniques, data


collection methods, and relevant software.


3. Data Analysis and Interpretation : Guide the mentee in analyzing data,


interpreting results, and drawing meaningful conclusions.


4. Academic Development : Assist with writing research papers, preparing


presentations, and applying for research grants.


5. Career Counseling : Offer career advice, discuss potential research paths,


and help navigate professional development opportunities.


6. Ethical Oversight : Ensure adherence to research ethics, responsible


conduct of research principles, and compliance with relevant regulations.


7. Regular Feedback : Provide constructive feedback on research progress,


methodology, and written work.


8. Mentorship Meetings: Schedule regular one-on-one meetings to discuss


research progress, challenges, and future directions.