Graduate Research Assistant (Hawaii Public Health Collaboration, 0000GA11)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides assistance with the Hawaii Public Health Collaboration, a partnership with the Department of Health’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant and the Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS). The goal is to develop and support activities that bolster academic and workforce pipelines and pathways. The role involves organizing and promoting workshops, representing the Collaboration at various events, contributing to program reports and dissemination, and assisting with writing and formatting. Key duties include promoting workforce pathways, assisting in the development and dissemination of program reports and scholarly products, creating presentation and training materials, updating website content, assisting with abstract and manuscript writing, reviewing citations, and taking minutes at meetings. The position is temporary, not to exceed November 30, 2026, and is funded by extramural funds. It is a part-time position with a full-time equivalency of 50% and is renewable based on funding, program needs, and performance. The position is expected to begin mid-to-late August or as soon as possible thereafter.

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)
Experience using design software such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or related software to create website graphics, infographics or reports
Proficient in Google Workspace Applications and/or Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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 creating professional social media posts and newsletters (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, MailChimp, Tweetdeck and/or similar social media content management)
Experience working with Department of Health partners and stakeholders
Knowledge of Department of Education’s Health Academies or Career, Technical and Education pathways
Previous experience with state and/or federally-funded public health projects
Experience preparing abstracts, scientific publications, and/or other technical reports
Experience with engaging secondary and postsecondary students

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator, provides assistance with the Hawaii Public Health Collaboration, a partnership with the Department of Health’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant and the Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS), to develop and support activities that bolster academic and workforce pipelines and pathways
Organizes and/or promote workshops and events on topics relating to workforce pathways including preparing for internships, academic success strategies, and career fairs
Promotes the Collaboration and DPHS at conferences, career fairs, and events to promote academic and career pathways into public health
Contributes to the development, implementation, and dissemination of program reports, presentations, press releases, literature reviews, or scholarly products
Assists in developing presentation and training materials for local and national meetings, conferences, and trainings
Assists with the writing and formatting of the Collaboration’s e-newsletter for dissemination to partners and the community
Update and maintain content materials for website and to accompany trainings and outreach efforts
Assist with abstract, manuscript, and report writing
Review in-text citations and prepare bibliographies
Attend staff and project meetings and take minutes
Other duties as assigned