Graduate Assistant-Battery Prototyping (0000GA11)

University of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is seeking a Graduate Assistant (GA11) in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology / Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute. The role is 50% FTE, 11-month, temporary, starting mid-August 2026, with renewal contingent on funds and performance.

The GA will assist the PI with battery prototyping, testing, and modeling, using MATLAB or Python, and will assemble custom batteries in a glove-box environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in mechanical engineering or related field of study.
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain full-time enrollment.
• B.S. in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of scientific research.
• Experience battery prototyping and battery testing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in research organizations and establish and maintain professional relationships with coworkers and industry personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal Investigator in conducting research and provide analytical support for battery materials prototyping, testing, and modeling projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Research fundamentals

Battery prototyping

Battery testing

Python

MATLAB

Education

Graduate student status (Masters/PhD)

B.S. in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Description

Title: Graduate Assistant, GA11

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology / Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: July 29, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment - review of applications to begin on August 10, 2026

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time (50% FTE)

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Extramural funds. To begin approximately mid-August 2026 or shortly thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds, program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Principal Investigator in conducting research and provide analytical support for battery materials prototyping, testing, and modeling projects. This includes assembly of custom-made batteries in a glove-box environment, the coupling and testing of half-cells and full cells on multichannel potentiostats, and battery modeling using a matlab © or python environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in mechanical engineering or related field of study.
2. Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain full-time enrollment.
3. B.S. in mechanical engineering or related field.
4. Working knowledge of principles and practices of scientific research.
5. Experience battery prototyping and battery testing.
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
7. Highly organized and able to work with minimal supervision.
8. Ability to work effectively in research organizations and establish and maintain professional relationships with coworkers and industry personnel.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience with python.

Inquiries: Dr. Matthieu Dubarry; [phone], [e-mail]

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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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.

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