Graduate Research Assistant

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University of Hawaii System Honolulu,HI

Description:

Title:

Graduate Research Assistant Position Number: 0000GA11 Hiring Unit:
John

A. Burns School of Medicine / Dept of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology

Location:

School of Medicine (Kaka'ako campus) Date Posted:
September 3, 2021 Closing Date:
Continuous recruitment ; first review on September 10, 2021 Salary Information: $23,952 annual ($1996 monthly) Monthly Type: 11 Month Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time
- Full Time Equivalency: 50% Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary
- Not to Exceed:
December 17, 2021 but appointment may be renewed based on performance, departmental needs, and/or funding availability. Other Conditions:
On federal funds, to begin approximately September 2021 subject to position clearance and availability of funds. Renewal dependent on performance, departmental needs and/or funding availability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and assists with the department's global health related research-training portfolio.
• Provides support and assistance to Principal Investigator and project leadership.
• Implements logistics to carry out students' research courses and training.
• Assist with research and travel related coordination and administration, including student and faculty travel and housing; ensures documents are complete and accurate while maintaining participant files with proper security measures.
• Coordinates student recruitment and application process and interviews.
• Facilitates consistent communication between students and their mentors throughout the program.
• Assists with preparing project manuals, reports, presentations, and newsletters as they pertain to student research training and mentoring.
• Assists with completing the program's annual progress reports and ensures timely submission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Health, Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Classified University of Hawaii graduate student in good academic standing.
• One year experience in a Graduate Research Assistant or Graduate Teaching Assistant position or experience serving in a research and academic setting.
• Outstanding communication and writing skills in English.
• Essential software skills:
  Advanced MS Excel, Advanced MS PowerPoint, MS Word, database and a variety of communications technology (e.g. email and teleconferencing);
  Google drive system.

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Experience conducting research and/or project administration and management.
• Knowledge of research training programs including familiarity and interest in academic programs for student underrepresented in research training.
• Understanding of global health and health disparities.
• Knowledge of applying cultural literacy, cultural humility and cultural safety to research.

Inquiries:
Dr. Vivek Nerurkar nerurkar