Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate Research Assistant (Hawaii Health Data Warehouse, 0000GA11, Up to 2 positions) Position Number: 0000GA11 Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa Date Posted: May 18, 2026 Closing Date: June 17, 2026 Monthly Type: 11-Month Full Time/Part Time: Part Time (.50 FTE) Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - Not to Exceed: June 15, 2027 Funding: Extramural Funds Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Other Conditions: Pending position clearance and availability of funds; Position to begin mid-to-late August or as soon as possible; Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance. Duties and Responsibilities Assist with the operation of the Hawaii Health Data Warehouse (HHDW), a partnership between the Hawaii Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division (CDPHPD) and the Department of Public Health Sciences to collect, manage, and disseminate public health data in a user-friendly format, and to assess and monitor Hawaii’s progress toward state and national targets. Design and create new posts for websites and social media, and update existing website content including featured content and data release announcements. Support HHDW webinar and training activities, including video editing and monitoring Q&A discussions. Contribute to the development of data trackers and customized dashboards. Track website usage, activity, and metrics. Assist with the writing and formatting of the HHDW e‑newsletter for dissemination to partners and the community. Translate data for multiple audiences, summarizing data trends, and synthesizing key data points. Participate in website usability testing when applicable. Assist in developing presentation and training materials for local, national, and international meetings, conferences, and trainings. Participate in data validation processes to maintain data standards and protocols, including testing and reviewing new data loads; reviewing data from national websites; maintaining data documentation and code books; preparing content maps of indicators; aligning content and language for consistency of indicator formatting; creating summaries for health indicators. Support abstract and report writing including technical reports such as annual progress reports, legislative reports, or data‑specific reports. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Classified degree‑seeking student in a Masters or PhD program in Social Work, Public Health, Education, or a related field under the UH Graduate Division. Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above. Maintain 6 credits per semester (except for those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis)). Experience with data presentation and data visualization. Experience using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Piktochart, or related software to create social media posts, website graphics, infographics, or reports. Strong oral and written communication skills. Detail oriented and organized. Must be responsible, dependable, and efficient. Desirable Qualifications Classified University of Hawai‘i Public Health student. A doctoral student at the University of Hawai‘i. Experience creating professional social media posts and newsletters, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, MailChimp, Tweetdeck, or similar content management tools. Experience creating and/or editing videos (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Movavi, iMovie, or similar). Knowledge of public health, epidemiology, or statistics as evidenced by coursework and/or experience. Experience working with vital statistics and/or survey data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS), the Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring Survey (PRAMS), or other similar surveys. Familiarity with Healthy People 2030. Experience with Google Analytics to monitor website usage metrics. Contact For inquiries, contact Becky Rodericks at View email address on click.appcast.io. EEO, Clery Act, ADA The University of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr