(Casual) Research Assistant

University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI, USA
$33.80 hourly

Job Description

Description

****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Working Title: Research Assistant (K-Health Needs Assessment Project)

Position Number: ****Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: School of Communication and Information, College of Social Sciences

Location: Honolulu (Manoa)

Date Posted: May 8, 2026

Closing Date: May 13, 2026

Salary Range: $33.80/hour

Work Schedule: Flexible, 20 hours/week

Type: Temporary, Not to Exceed 08/31/2026

Funding: RTRF

Other Conditions:

To begin as soon as May 2026, for up to 89 days, but may end sooner, dependent on availability of funding and program need. Must be available to work during office business hours M-F, 7:45am to 4:30pm.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with participant recruitment and coordination using respondent-driven sampling (RDS)
Develop and prepare research materials, including recruitment and survey materials
Program, test, and manage surveys using Qualtrics
Distribute surveys and communicate with participants and community partners
Track recruitment chains and manage survey data records
Conduct data cleaning and prepare datasets for analysis

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communication, social sciences, or related field.
Ability or demonstrated ability to conduct survey research and manage participant recruitment in community-based settings.
Working knowledge of Qualtrics or similar survey platforms, and basic data management and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS).
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research team environment.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience with respondent-driven sampling (RDS) or community-based research.
Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English.
Experience with data management and cleaning using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Excel).

To Apply:

. Applicant must submit the following:

cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
resume
contact information of 3 professional references
transcripts (copies accepted, however original required upon hire)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned.

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Inquiries:

Dr, Youjeong Kim, email: ykim77@hawaii.edu

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: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of 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. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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