Graduate Assistant NSF PREM (0000GA11)
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Job Location:
Honolulu, HI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Title: Graduate Research Assistant -NSF PREM
Position Number: 0000GA11
Hiring Unit: Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: December 15 2025
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment - review of applications to begin on December 17 2025
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time 50% FTE
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:- Assist the Principal Investigator in conducting research related to materials development for solar energy conversion under an NSF PREM program.
- The research assistant will be expected to be trained in EHSO laboratory safety plan and conduct materials development experiments perform characterization techniques and report the finding in a publication style report.
Minimum Qualifications:- Must be a degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in mechanical or 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.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical or 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.
Desirable Qualifications:- Basic knowledge in materials sciences.
To Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit: 1. cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications 2. research statement 3. curriculum vitae 4. names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references and 5. official transcripts (copies acceptable; however official transcripts are required upon hiring). Late incomplete or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.
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