Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11)–Machine Learning & Addiction Treatment bei University of Hawaii, HI

About the Department

Title: Graduate Research Assistant (0000GA11)–Machine Learning & Addiction Treatment

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: September 5, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until position is filled - application review begins September 22, 2025

Salary Information: UH Graduate Assistant Step 15 https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/compensation-tax-withholding/

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time – Up to Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary – Not to Exceed July 31, 2026

Other Conditions: Extramural funds. Appointment to begin approximately October 1, 2025 or as soon thereafter

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the immediate supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), using Machine Learning techniques, carry out empirical analysis of admission records to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities in Hawaii and post-discharge outcomes and clinical endpoints.
• Build, test and compare Random Forest, XGBoost and logistic regression specifications.
• Systematically search and summarize research literature on treatment and recovery.
• Assist with data abstraction, cleaning, management, coding of and analyzing a large SUD treatment and recovery support dataset.
• Support the development, writing, and formatting of abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.
• To meet with PI weekly to discuss progress.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Classified, full-time graduate student in economics, computer science, engineering, medicine, public health, or similar field at UH Manoa.
• Attention to detail for meeting milestones and deliverables in a timely manner
• Advanced analytical software skills e.g., R, SAS, or Stata as evidenced by coursework and/or experience
• Advanced skills in statistics as evidenced by coursework and/or experience
• Be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Demonstrate proficiency in English (For international students: TOEFL scores of 600/100 (paper/Internet) or above, with subtest scores of 25 for listening and 25 for speaking, or IELTS score of 7.0 or above for the overall band test results)

Desirable Qualifications

• A doctoral student at UH Manoa
• Familiarity with substance use research, treatment research in substance use, healthcare research through previous coursework and/or work experience
• Experience with applied research, working in the community, or volunteering
• Experience preparing research reports and/or scientific publications, data presentations and data visualizations

To Apply

Click on the "APPLY" button on the top right-hand corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following REQUIRED documents/information.

• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• A detailed cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications specifically for this position
• Names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least 3 professional references
• Official transcripts or equivalent documents from the institution confirming the highest educational degree relevant to this position (copies acceptable, official originals required upon hire).

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Inquiries to: Treena Becker, PhD at [email protected]

Position Duties

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