Graduate Research Assistant (Hawaii Health Data Warehouse,

Location : UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2026-01013
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health - DPHS
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/17/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: 0000GA11
Description
Title: 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 - Full Time Equivalency: 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, thereafter, as possible.
Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance.


Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and senior staff, assist with the operation of the Hawaii Health Data Warehouse (HHDW), a partnership between the Hawaii Department of Health's (DOH) 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 towards state and national targets.
2. Design and create new posts for websites and social media, and update existing website content including featured content and data release announcements
3. Support HHDW webinar and training activities. This may include video editing, monitoring Q&A webinar discussions, etc.
4. Contribute to the development of data trackers and customized dashboards.
5. Track website usage, activity, and metrics.
6. Assist with the writing and formatting of the HHDW e-newsletter for dissemination to partners and the community.
7. Translate data for multiple audiences, summarizing data trends, and synthesizing key data points.
8. Participate in website usability testing when applicable.
9. Assist in developing presentation and training materials for local, national, and international meetings, conferences, and trainings.
10. Participate in data validation processes to maintain data standards and protocols including testing and reviewing of new data loads; reviewing data from national websites; reviewing data for data requests, maintaining data documentation and code books, preparing content maps of indicators, aligning content and language to allow for consistency of indicator formatting, creating summaries for health indicators, etc.
11. Support abstract and report writing including technical reports such as annual progress reports, legislative reports, or data-specific reports.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Classified degree-seeking student in a Masters or PhD program in Social Work, Public Health, Education, or related field under UH Graduate Division.
2. Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
3. Maintain 6 credits per semester with the exception of those who have reached 800 (dissertation) or 700F (thesis).
4. Experience with data presentation and data visualization.
5. Experience using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Piktochart, or related software to create social media posts, website graphics, infographics, or reports.
6. Strong oral and written communication skills.
7. Detail oriented and organized.
8. Must be responsible, dependable, and efficient.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Classified University of Hawaii Public Health student.
2. A doctoral student at the University of Hawaii.
3. Experience with creating professional social media posts and newsletters (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, MailChimp, Tweetdeck and/or similar social media content management).
4. Experience creating and/or editing videos. Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Movavi, iMovie, or similar experience.
5. Knowledge of public health, epidemiology, or statistics as evidenced by coursework and/or experience.
6. Experience in 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.
7. Familiar with Healthy People 2030.
8. Experience with Google Analytics to monitor website usage metrics.

To Apply:
Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

1. Cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
2. CV/Resume
3. Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references
4. Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable, official originals required upon hire)

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