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

University of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

This is a temporary, part-time (50% FTE) position for up to two Graduate Research Assistants within the Evaluation Team at the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences. The role involves assisting with research and evaluation tasks for statewide projects focused on chronic disease prevention and health promotion, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and/or the Hawaii Department of Health. The position utilizes a social-ecological approach to improve health among the people of Hawaii and requires assistance with various stages of research, from design and data collection to analysis and reporting. The position is expected to begin mid-to-late August and is renewable based on funding, program needs, and performance.

Requirements

• Classified degree-seeking student in a Masters or PhD program in Public Health, Social Work, or related field under UH 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 community health or public health as demonstrated through coursework
• Knowledge of program planning or evaluation as demonstrated through coursework and/or experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Responsible, dependable, and efficient

Nice To Haves

• Classified University of Hawaii Public Health graduate student
• Experience with statistical software, such as SPSS and/or STATA
• Previous coursework and/or work experience related to tobacco, physical activity, nutrition, and/or chronic disease
• Previous experience with state and/or federally-funded public health projects
• Previous experience working on Hawaii-based health promotion projects
• Experience preparing evaluation reports, scientific publications, and/or other technical reports
• Experience with data presentations and data visualizations

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Apply the social-ecological approach to research and evaluation in collaborative efforts to improve health among the people of Hawaii
• 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
• Assist with data collection, including both field work and data entry
• Prepare quantitative survey data sets for statistical analysis
• Transcribe interviews and assist with qualitative coding and analysis tasks
• Assist with abstract, manuscript, and report writing
• Conduct literature reviews
• Review in-text citations and prepare bibliographies
• Attend staff and project meetings and take minutes
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Commensurate with qualifications and experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level