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Title: Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology)

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: July 14, 2025

Closing Date: July 28, 2025

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50% (20 hours / week)

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - Not to Exceed: September 29, 2026

Funding: Federal 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:

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, with guidance from the Hawaii State Maternal Health Task Force, the GRA will:

Conduct data harmonization & analyses related to the Hawaii Maternal Health Innovations program

Provide technical assistance to funded MHI projects

As necessary, collect new data or seek out additional data sources

Assist in manuscript, grant proposal, and other technical writing

Prepare public presentations, community report-back, and other engagement activities

Present at academic conferences

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Be classified as a degree-seeking student in a Masters or PhD program under UHM Graduate Division,

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

Maintain 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis)

Knowledge of public health and epidemiology

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and statistical programming software such as R, Stata, or SAS

Experience with quantitative health data including Electronic Health Record (EHR) data

Desirable Qualifications:

Skills in quantitative analyses including epidemiology and biostatistics, as evidenced by coursework and/or experience

Knowledge and interests in maternal and child health epidemiology

Strong oral and written communication skills

Detail oriented, organized, dependable, and self-motivated

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: Jonathan Huang, ...@hawaii.edu

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