Research Assistant Jobs

About The Position

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 necessary 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, Microsoft Suite (including 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.

Nice To Haves

• Be a University of Hawai'i graduate student in public health, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Have knowledge or experience in mental health and/or suicide prevention.
• Have prior experience writing and submitting IRB protocols or applications, agency or technical reports, and/or peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Have prior experience developing or designing public health awareness products, such as brochures, website content, or social media content.
• Have prior experience on projects requiring interaction with diverse populations, community partners, and the general public.
• Be able to commit to the project for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Assist the principal investigator and project team with coordination and implementation of suicide prevention trainings, programming, and evaluation.
• Assist with communication and coordination with and among project partners, including healthcare, K–12 education, community-based organizations, and youth groups.
• Assist with preparing and submitting reports and manuscripts related to mental health and suicide prevention, including conducting literature searches and formatting data tables.
• Assist with developing and disseminating public health messaging products, such as brochures and website content, related to mental health and suicide prevention awareness.
• Participate in community trainings, events, and forums promoting mental health and suicide prevention; some activities may require travel to community sites, including neighbor islands.
• Participate in project meetings, conference or video calls, and trainings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.