Engineering Coach, Health Tech Researchers – Director/VP

Mento

Engineering Coach in health tech coaching researchers in AI/ML and engineering roles remotely. Must have 15+ years in research leadership and the ability to dedicate 12+ hours each month.

Posted 7/28/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI/ML and technical research leadership while fostering a supportive coaching environment. Emphasizes emotional intelligence and a growth mindset to empower individuals in their career development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AI/ML ExpertiseTechnical Research LeadershipCoaching SkillsEmotional IntelligencePhD in Relevant Field

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Hard Skills

Theoretical AIApplied AILarge-Scale ModelingComputer ScienceMathematical Sciences

Soft Skills

EmpathyKindnessRespectSelf-AwarenessGrowth Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Mento PlatformMento App

Industry Keywords

Technical ResearchCoachingStartup EnvironmentHealthtechSpace Tech

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing 1:1 coaching to Mento members through virtual sessions using the Mento Platform and Tools
Participating in ongoing training sessions to improve coaching abilities and skills
Communicating with members via your Mento email or via chat in the Mento App in between sessions
Being an integral member of the Mento coaching community by sharing coaching tools and insights — helping enhance our coaching practices and fulfill our mission of empowering people to thrive in jobs that they love
Acting with kindness, respect, and empathy as an ambassador of the Mento community

Requirements

What you’ll need

A director, vice president, or other engineering leader with 15+ years leading technical research teams either at an AI/ML org, healthteach, space tech, or an adjacent organization.
A strong technical researcher or engineering manager with expertise in both theoretical and applied AI/ML, large-scale modeling, computer science or mathematical sciences
A research leader with publications, patents, leadership in top research organizations, and/or a PhD are preferred
Someone who wants to turn their people leadership skills into meaningful coaching skills.
Passionate about helping people advance in the workplace to build fulfilling careers and lives.
A person who is self-aware, has a high emotional IQ, and who cares about creating a safe space for others to risk being vulnerable.
Excited about growing your coaching skills, and you bring a growth-mindset to the experience, regardless of how long you have been a coach.
Comfortable working in a constantly-changing startup environment.
Able to dedicate a minimum of 12+ hours per month to coaching at Mento for the next 24+ months.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is a contract position in which coaches are paid per hour. On top of a flat hourly rate, we offer select bonuses that incentivizes engagement with our membership and community growth on our platform
You must have the capacity to give a minimum of three to five hours per week towards Mento regardless of other commitments and how they may change.
You are able to work with Mento for a minimum of 24 months in order to build meaningful relationships with our members.
This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be based in North America or Europe.