Graduate Assistant Power Systems Innovation (0000GA11)

Honolulu, HI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Title: Graduate Research Assistant GA11

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: SOEST - Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: October 14 2025

Closing Date: October 16 2025

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Extramural funds. To begin approximately January 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates as a member of HNEIs Grid Systems Technologies Advanced Research Team (GridSTART) focused on assisting the Principal Investigator with the development test and evaluation of advanced grid architectures enabling energy policies and regulations and new technologies and methods for the effective integration of renewable energy resources enhanced power system resilience and optimization.
The graduate research assistant will be expected to be trained in EHSO laboratory safety; plan and conduct research related to smart grid micro grid renewable energy grid integration and power systems operation; conduct data analysis and reduction; and organize and report findings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in electrical 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 electrical engineering or related field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in research organizations and establish and maintain professional relationships with coworkers.

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DescriptionTitle: Graduate Research Assistant GA11Position Number: 0000GA11Hiring Unit: SOEST - Hawaii Natural Energy InstituteLocation: ManoaDate Posted: October 14 2025Closing Date: October 16 2025Monthly Type: 11 MonthFull Time/Part Time: Part TimeTemporary/Permanent: TemporaryOther Conditions: E...