Graduate Research Assistant (Hawaii State Center for Nursing), 0000GA11

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing invites PhD in Nursing Candidates to apply for a temporary, 50% effort, 11-month Graduate Assistant position beginning in August 2026. Continuation is contingent upon program needs, satisfactory work performance, academic progress, and availability of funds. The position is restricted for a PhD student (Nursing) who is interested in advancing nursing research and policy. Candidates should enjoy learning new technologies, solving problems, and working on teams. Candidates will be expected to engage with multi-disciplinary teams across the state using virtual technology, plus working in in-person settings. The candidate will provide assistance to the Principal Investigator (PI), the Director of the Hawaii State Center of Nursing, in conducting program evaluation and supporting policy initiatives. Manages project data and ensure integrity and quality of data collected. Attends weekly project meetings and assist with communication with other policy administrators, vendors, and community members who are key stakeholders for the assigned projects.

Requirements

Classified degree-seeking graduate student in a PhD in Nursing program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, in good academic standing and maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above; Must maintain 6 credits per semester except those who have reached 800 (dissertation);
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Demonstrated problem-solving, communication, and adaptability skills;
Familiarity with modern communication tools and technology and ability to assist others in using them;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom and ability to manage multiple projects are essential.

Nice To Haves

Interest in policy and advocacy to advance nursing workforce issues.
Familiarity with: 1) Word processing programs, 2) AI tools, #) graphic design tools such as Canva, or similar programs.
Familiarity with ethical guidelines for research and policy.

Responsibilities

Works closely with the Hawaii State Center for Nursing staff to support ongoing policy initiatives, and day-to-day program operations.
Maintains communications with internal/external project partners and assists with any necessary paperwork.
Assists in carrying out routine awareness-raising events to ensure ongoing project funding.
Reviews and summarizes relevant research literature to guide project activities.
Actively participates in team meetings to share insights and best practices from active projects.
Provide user support to partners on the operation of system and tools.
Organize and maintain documents, files and folders.
Assist in planning and recording meetings with staff, faculty, administrators, internal and external stakeholders.
Complete various projects as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.