Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

The Graduate Research Assistant will support the principal investigator in coordinating and implementing the Improving Mobile Crisis Response in Honolulu County Study. The role includes coordinating with project partners, conducting research on mobile crisis response, recruiting and coordinating focus group participants, assisting with focus groups, and supporting data transcription, analysis, reporting, and dissemination. The position is a temporary, part-time, 11-month appointment at 0.50 FTE, available for one year, with a tentative start in December 2026 or soon thereafter. The appointment is contingent on position clearance and availability of funds.

Requirements

Be a classified graduate student at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Maintain 6 credits per semester, except for students who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis).
Be able to work respectfully with diverse communities and with the heightened sensitivity required for mental health and suicide prevention work.
Be able to work and manage time independently under the direction of the principal investigator and project team, with appropriate training.
Have prior experience conducting literature searches using online academic search engines, such as PubMed or PsycINFO.
Have working knowledge of computers, basic processing software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and connectivity programs such as Zoom, Webex, or Teams.
Have strong oral and written communication, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
Have access to transportation for visits or meetings with community sites.
Be personally ready and able to work in suicide prevention; the posting notes that people recently impacted by suicide loss or personally struggling may find this work difficult to engage in.

Nice To Haves

Be a University of Hawai'i graduate student in public health, social work, psychology, or a related field.
Knowledge or experience in community safety and crisis response.
Prior experience writing reports and/or peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Prior experience on projects involving interaction with diverse populations, community partners, and the general public.
Ability to commit to the project for at least one year.

Responsibilities

Assist the principal investigator with coordination and implementation of the Improving Mobile Crisis Response in Honolulu County Study.
Communicate and coordinate with project partners, including the Hawai'i Community Safety Coalition and the Hawai'i Health and Harm Reduction Center.
Conduct a literature review on mobile crisis response.
Support recruitment of focus group participants.
Coordinate focus groups, including scheduling participants, confirming space, and setting up and breaking down.
Co-facilitate focus groups when needed.
Assist with data transcription and analysis.
Assist with writing the final report and journal article.
Assist with dissemination of the final report.
Participate in project meetings, Zoom calls, and trainings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.