Graduate Research Assistant; GA Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Research/Development

Position: Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11)

Overview

Title: Graduate Research Assistant

Hiring Unit: Public Administration Department, College of Social Sciences

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: June 27, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position filled; application review to begin on July 21, 2025

Salary Information: Step 15 - $29,148 annual (MA Program)

Monthly type: 11 month

Full/time/part time: Part time - Full time equivalency 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

The Department of Public Administration (College of Social Sciences) is seeking a graduate research assistant to work on its project: “Surviving the Shift: Nonprofit Responses to Institutional Changes.” The project explores how nonprofits respond to rapidly changing external and internal environments, such as decreasing stability of government funding, increasing pressures for managerialism, and shifting needs for intersect oral collaboration.

Other conditions: RTRF funds. Appointment to begin August 2025. The initial appointment is scheduled to run until May 2026. Continuation is contingent upon project needs, satisfactory work performance, academic progress, and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with data collection to examine the operational characteristics and governance systems of nonprofit organizations in the states of Hawai‘i and Washington.

Collect survey and interview data from nonprofit leaders and staff, as well as gathering archival and administrative data from both physical and digital sources.

Develop and manage a contact list; recruit and support survey participants; co-develop and conduct interviews; transcribe or take detailed notes; gather archival and online organizational data.

Maintain a secure data management plan, log files, and storage systems; report any data issues.

Analyze qualitative and quantitative data; summarize findings; assist with research reports.

Support other research-related activities as needed.

Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Classified, full-time (minimum 6 credits) graduate student in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or above) at the University of Hawaiʻi tificate and non-degree students are not eligible.

Currently enrolled in a graduate program within the College of Social Sciences (e.g., Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Communication and Information) or a related field.

Demonstrated knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Interest in and familiarity with nonprofit organizations and their operational environments.

Experience using tools such as Qualtrics for surveys and Atlas.ti for qualitative data analysis.

Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with nonprofit leaders and staff.

Ability to conduct, transcribe, and document interviews accurately.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Self-motivated, well-organized, and able to complete tasks independently and on schedule.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience scraping web-based data using Python or R.

Experience analyzing administrative documents, online data, or audio/visual materials.

Possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license and familiarity with Hawaiʻi’s geography and local social issues.

To Apply

Submit the following materials to Dr. Gowun Park, Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration:
Brief letter of interest outlining how you meet the minimum and/or desired qualifications, resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and a recent unofficial transcript highlighting relevant coursework (if applicable).

For security reasons, do not send applications via email. Applications must be submitted electronically to Dr. Park at gowunp via UH File Drop Services at the UH File Drop with the expiration timer for the file upload set to 7 days. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned.

Inquiries

Dr. Gowun Park, gowunp

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaiʻi 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, see the university EEO policies and related resources. For campus security and related information, see the campus security resources. Accommodation requests:
The University of Hawaiʻi complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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