Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: Shidler College of Business / School of Travel Industry Management

Location: University of Manoa, Honolulu HI

Salary Information: $31,524/yr

Monthly Type: 11-month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Federal

Renewal dependent on performance, departmental needs and/or funding availability.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct literature reviews relevant to the research projects.
2. Collect, process, integrate, and analyze large-scale transportation datasets.
3. Develop machine learning and artificial intelligence methods for pedestrian volume estimation.
4. Assist in developing databases, data processing pipelines, and online visualization tools.
5. Assist in preparing technical reports, journal manuscripts, conference papers, and research presentations.
6. Participate in project meetings.
7. Communicate and coordinate with project partners and stakeholders.
8. Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently enrolled (or admitted) as a graduate student at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
2. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Statistics, or a related field.
3. Familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, databases, and computer programming.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to prepare technical reports and research manuscripts.
6. Ability to organize tasks and work independently as well as collaboratively.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience with transportation data collection and analysis or intelligent transportation systems.
2. Experience with machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
3. Experience with Python, R, SQL, GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS), or related programming and data analysis tools.
4. Experience with scientific writing and conference or journal publications.
5. Valid driver's license.
6. Master's degree in a related field

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Resume or CV;
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of 3 professional references; and
4. Official transcripts

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Inquiries:

Dr. Xiaofeng Li, View email address on click.appcast.io