- Company: University of Hawaii
- Location: Fort Shafter, Hawaii
- Salary: Pay not listed
University of Hawaii at a glance
hawaii.edu- Founded 1907
SEC filings mentioning "University of Hawaii": 1,194 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $69.2M from the Department of Defense (started Jan 16, 2016) — via USAspending.gov
Congressionally mandated ca for the pacific disaster center
Registered healthcare provider organization (Physical Therapist, Sports) — via CMS NPPES
Clinical trial sponsor: 61 trials registered, 12 currently active/recruiting — via ClinicalTrials.gov
Recipient of NSF research funding: 99 awards, most recently in 2026 — via NSF Award Search
The University of Hawaii (domain hawaii.edu) is a public university system founded in 1907. Recent coverage includes the UH Cancer Center opening a clinical research facility and system news such as the Hawaiian Word of the Week series.
Graduate Research Assistant (Environmental / Molecular Epidemiology)
University of Hawaii
Fort Shafter, Hawaii
What This Role Involves
The Graduate Research Assistant will support research projects focused on environmental and molecular epidemiology. Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and interpretation; literature reviews; and assisting with the preparation of research reports and publications.
Responsibilities
- Data collection from various sources including fieldwork and secondary databases
- Analysis of large datasets using statistical software such as R or SPSS
- Literature review to support project development and hypothesis formulation
- Aid in the preparation of research reports, manuscripts, and presentations for academic conferences and journals
- Assist with grant writing and proposal development
Skills & Qualifications
- Master's degree in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field
- Strong background in statistical analysis and data management
- Familiarity with epidemiological methods and environmental health concepts
- Excellent communication skills for report writing and presentations
- Proficiency in using statistical software such as R, SPSS, or similar tools
- Prior research experience preferred but not required
More About University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii is committed to fostering a diverse academic community. Located at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, this position offers opportunities for collaboration with leading researchers in environmental and molecular epidemiology.
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- Stephen Tsai: Hawaii has many goals as it joins MWC full-time - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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Working in Fort Shafter, Hawaii
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The role is listed at Fort Shafter in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Hawaii is an island state in the Pacific, about 2,000 miles southwest of the U.S. mainland—an archipelago and the only U.S. state not on the North American continent.
Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, it is the only state not on the North American mainland, the only state that is an archipelago, the only state south of the Tropic of Cancer, one of only two states, along with Florida, with regions that have a tropical climate
Cost of living in Hawaii: 10.0% above the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Hawaii: $16.00/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Hawaii: $65,706 — via FRED
Home prices in Hawaii (year over year): +1.3% — via FRED
Nearby history: Kalihi Fire Station, listed 1980 (850m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 79°F / low 67°F year-round (summers around 80°F, winters around 64°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
- Elevation 30m (98 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
Useful foundations include epidemiology methods, biostatistics, molecular or environmental exposure concepts, careful data handling, and clear scientific writing. No certification package is supplied for this listing.
Be ready to discuss research experience, coursework in epi or related sciences, comfort with data and lab safety, and why UH and Hawaii-based environmental or molecular health questions interest you. Ask about mentor structure, project scope, and on-site expectations at Fort Shafter.
Strong fit for graduate students seeking hands-on environmental or molecular epidemiology research at a public research university in Honolulu, with on-site work and no remote option indicated.
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- Role Graduate Research Assistant (Environmental / Molecular Epidemiology)
- Employer University of Hawaii
- Location Fort Shafter, Hawaii
- Type Part Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 2, 2026
- Apply by September 1, 2026
- Overview Full job description on this page (236 words)
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