Graduate Research Assistant (Evaluation Team, 0000GA11, Up to 2 positions)

Graduate Research Assistant (Evaluation Team, 0000GA11, Up to 2 positions)

Location

UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01012

Department

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health - DPHS

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

6/17/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

0000GA11

Description

Title: Graduate Research Assistant (Evaluation Team, 0000GA11, Up to 2 positions)

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Date Posted: May 18, 2026

Closing Date: June 17, 2026

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - Not to Exceed: June 15, 2027

Funding: Extramural Funds

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Other Conditions:

Pending position clearance and availability of funds

Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance

Position to begin mid-to-late August or as soon, thereafter, as possible

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator, provide assistance

with research and evaluation tasks for statewide projects implemented under the Hawaii

Department of Health's Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division (CDPHPD)

2. Apply the social-ecological approach to research and evaluation in collaborative efforts to

improve health among the people of Hawaii

3. Provide assistance to the Investigators and other Healthy Hawaii Evaluation Team members in designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting of projects funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and/or the Hawaii Department of Health

4. Assist with data collection, including both field work and data entry

5. Prepare quantitative survey data sets for statistical analysis

6. Transcribe interviews and assist with qualitative coding and analysis tasks

7. Assist with abstract, manuscript, and report writing

8. Conduct literature reviews

9. Review in-text citations and prepare bibliographies

10. Attend staff and project meetings and take minutes

11. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Classified degree-seeking student in a Masters or PhD program in Public Health, Social

Work, or related field under UH Graduate Division

2. Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above

3. Maintain 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800

(dissertation) or 700F (thesis)

4. Knowledge of community health or public health as demonstrated through coursework

5. Knowledge of program planning or evaluation as demonstrated through coursework and/or experience

6. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

7. Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis

8. Strong oral and written communication skills

9. Detail oriented and organized

10. Responsible, dependable, and efficient

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Classified University of Hawaii Public Health graduate student

2. Experience with statistical software, such as SPSS and/or STATA

3. Previous coursework and/or work experience related to tobacco, physical activity, nutrition,

and/or chronic disease

4. Previous experience with state and/or federally-funded public health projects

5. Previous experience working on Hawaii-based health promotion projects

6. Experience preparing evaluation reports, scientific publications, and/or other technical reports

7. Experience with data presentations and data visualizations

To Apply:

Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

• Cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• CV/Resume
• Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references
• Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable, official originals required upon hire)

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Inquiries: Becky Rodericks, rebekah7@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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Employer University of Hawaii

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