Research Associate Senior (Director of Science, #0077950T) READVERTISEMENT

Posting number: 2026-01138

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health - DPHS

Job classification: RESEARCH SUPPORT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences

Summary

Title: Research Associate Senior (Director of Science, #0077950T) READVERTISEMENT

Position Number: 0077950T

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Dept of Public Health Sciences

Location:  University of Hawaii at Manoa

Date Posted: May 29, 2026

Closing Date: July 31, 2026

Salary: Salary schedules and placement information:

https://www.hawaii.edu/ohr/documents/14236

Additional Salary Information:  PBB, minimum $5,434/month, Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding:  Federal Funds

• Other Conditions:  To begin approximately July 2026 or as soon thereafter. Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance. Not a remote position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• *Lead the strategic scientific direction, execution, administrative coordination, and strategic compliance of the Red Hill Registry Science Team, ensuring all data collection instruments and utilization efforts align with registry’s goals and deliverables.
• *Collaborate with project stakeholders to further the registry's efforts to achieve project milestones.
• *Represent the Red Hill Registry at selected external meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements in coordination with the Director, maintaining professional relationships with key partners.
• *Coordinate the identification and implementation of new initiatives and data-driven projects to enhance the Registry’s long-term impact and sustainability.
• *Identify relevant extramural funding opportunities and provide technical support in the development of research proposals and grant applications to sustain and expand registry programs.
• *Support the design and implementation of studies involving public health and environmental health methodologies, including epidemiological analysis.
• *Lead the preparation and submission of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• *Utilize existing environmental and health datasets to design and refine assessment tools (questionnaires) that accurately capture participant exposure and outcomes.
• *Monitor and optimize the team’s internal systems and processes to ensure maximum operational efficiency and high-quality outputs.
• *Plan and deliver scientific workshops to synthesize diverse perspectives and guide strategic decision-making.
• *Produce annual reports and presentations related to the Science Team for funding agencies, community partners, Congress and other stakeholders.
• *Oversee administrative requirements for the Science Team, including managing project budgets.
• *Build strong partnerships across the UH System, the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i (RCUH), and University Health Partners to navigate system and department processes and workflows for finance, human resources/hiring, policies/procedures, administration, and more.
• *Manage staff to include scheduling and delegating tasks effectively; approving employee time sheets and expense reports as needed; and mentoring students, research assistants, and junior scientists by conducting regular check-ins, providing feedback, coordinating professional development opportunities, and overseeing work quality and productivity. 
• *Ensure strong communication and alignment between the Registry team, departmental leadership, and administrative staff.
• *Evaluate the relationship between environmental factors and community health outcomes to inform future organizational strategy.
• *Provide specialized technical support to other Registry efforts, such as Education and Outreach, as operational needs arise.
• Other duties as assigned

*Denotes Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in public health, environmental health, health sciences, epidemiology, engineering, geology, geography, psychology, social work, public policy, or related field and 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for public health, grant writing grant management, project management, personnel management, health sciences, epidemiology, health literacy health policy initiatives and or health science initiatives; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledg