Graduate Assistant, Research Salary See Position Description Location UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI Job Type Part-Time Temporary Job Number 2026-01863 Department University of Hawai'i at Manoa•College of Natural Sciences•School of Life Sciences Opening Date 08/26/2026 Closing Date 8/27/2026 11:59

PM Hawaii Position Number:

0000GA11

Description Title:

Graduate Assistant, Research (McDevitt-Irwin Lab)

Position Number:

0000GA11

Hiring Unit:

College of Natural Sciences, School of Life Sciences Location:

University of Hawaii at

Manoa Full Time/Part Time:

Part•Time, 50%

FTE Temporary/Permanent:

Temporary Other Conditions:

Position is expected to begin approximately early September 2026 or as mutually acceptable. Renewal of appointment is dependent on performance, program needs and/or availability of funds. Duties and Responsibilities Research will involve sorting subsamples from sediment collected from offshore biomonitoring stations for micromollusk identification and enumeration. Sediments will be processed under a microscope and carefully scrutinized; micromollusk shells will be removed and placed in vials for identification and comparison with a time series of samples from each collection site, and other research-related duties as needed.

Estimated workload:

20 hours per week Minimum Qualifications B.S. degree in biology; Full-time PhD student in the Marine Biology Graduate program within the School of Life Sciences at UHM. Must have basic knowledge of marine biology, natural history, and invertebrates; scientific diving certified; coral reef out planting experience; ability to work independently. Desirable Qualifications Experience working with microscopes, invertebrate identification and mollusk samples; experience with ecological surveying; Python, Matlab and DeepLabCut experience.

To Apply:

Applicant must submit the following to Cassidy Tabata at cmlum@hawaii.

edu:

(1) Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; (2) Resume; (3) Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries:

Jamie McDevit-Irwin jmcirwin@hawaii.edu EEO, Clery Act, ADA The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/ Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request:

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