Public Health Research Assistant - Suicide Prevention

University-of-Hawaii-System; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa invites applications for the Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11) position in the Department of Public Health Sciences. This 0.50 FTE, 11-month appointment supports suicide prevention trainings, evaluation, and public health messaging.

Date posted Oct 19, 2026; closing Nov 9, 2026. Duties include coordination with partners, preparation of reports, dissemination of materials, and community trainings.

Qualifications

• Classified graduate student at UH Manoa.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Maintain 6 credits per semester, except for 800/700F.
• Able to work respectfully with diverse communities and engage in suicide prevention work.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Experience with literature searches (PubMed, Psycinfo).
• Proficient with MS Office and connectivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PI and project team with coordination and implementation of suicide prevention trainings, programming, and evaluation.
• Assist with communication and coordination among project partners (healthcare, K-12 education, community groups).
• Assist with preparation and submission of reports and manuscripts; conduct literature searches and format data tables.
• Assist with development and dissemination of public health messaging products (brochures, website content).
• Participate in community trainings and events (some travel may be required).
• Attend meetings, conference/video calls, and trainings for the project.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Graduate student in good academic standing

GPA 3.0 or above

Maintain 6 credits per semester

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Webex

Teams

Job description

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa invites applications for the Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11) position in the Department of Public Health Sciences. This 0.50 FTE, 11-month appointment supports suicide prevention trainings, evaluation, and public health messaging.

Date posted Oct 19, 2026; closing Nov 9, 2026. Duties include coordination with partners, preparation of reports, dissemination of materials, and community trainings.