Job Type: On-site, 0.5 FTE, 11 month
Location: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa - Honolulu, HI
Pay: $2,732/month or higher depending on qualifications
Application Deadline: Continuous - open until filled. Application review will begin on Nov. 9th
Duration: August 1, 2027 – January 31, 2028 (Renewable on a semester basis depending on satisfactory performance of the assigned duties and availability of funds)
Description:
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa seeks a graduate student interested in working on a collaborative project to define and analyze Hawaiʻi’s wildfire mitigation workforce. The graduate assistant will compile and review documents and academic literature; obtain, clean, and analyze relevant secondary data; and co-author a white paper presenting results in plain language for government managers and decision makers. They will also be expected to present project results at one national/international conference, and publish them in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
The position is expected to begin on August 1st, 2027 for six months, and will be renewed after that point on a semester basis if there is a satisfactory performance review and continued availability of grant funds.
The successful candidate, if not already enrolled at UH, will need to be accepted to UH Mānoa as a MS student in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Graduate school applications are due on January 1st, 2027. See admission requirements here.
Minimum Qualifications:
Regular graduate standing within University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (by the fall 2027 semester)
Coursework in social science theory
Coursework in qualitative and quantitative social science methods
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Personal, professional, and/or academic experience with biocultural restoration, wildland fire, natural resource management, and/or workforce development
Desirable Qualifications:
Familiarity with economics theories and methods
Experience working on group projects and with teams
Personal, professional, and/or academic experience with ‘āina-based work
Experience interacting with government agencies, community groups, and/or policy makers
Ability to create static and interactive data visualizations such as infographics, charts, and other figures
To apply, please submit electronically a statement of research interest including how you meet the minimum and/or desirable qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including email address) of three professional references. Please package these as a single PDF document and submit to Dr. EJ Davis via email. For any further information about the position, please contact Dr. Davis (ejdavis@hawaii.edu). Mahalo!
