Job Description

Posting number: 2026-02092

Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - School of Travel Industry Management

Job classification: GRADUATE ASSISTANT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education, Student Employment

Summary

Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: Shidler College of Business / School of Travel Industry Management

Location: University of Manoa, Honolulu HI

Date Posted: 10/02/2026

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until the position is filled; first review on 10/19/2026

Salary Information: $31,524/yr

Monthly Type: 11-month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Federal

Other Conditions: (if applicable)

Renewal dependent on performance, departmental needs and/or funding availability.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct literature reviews relevant to the research projects.
2. Collect, process, integrate, and analyze large-scale transportation datasets.
3. Develop machine learning and artificial intelligence methods for pedestrian volume estimation.
4. Assist in developing databases, data processing pipelines, and online visualization tools.
5. Assist in preparing technical reports, journal manuscripts, conference papers, and research presentations.
6. Participate in project meetings.
7. Communicate and coordinate with project partners and stakeholders.
8. Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Currently enrolled (or admitted) as a graduate student at the University of Hawai-i at Manoa.
2. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Statistics, or a related field.
3. Familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, databases, and computer programming.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to prepare technical reports and research manuscripts.
6. Ability to organize tasks and work independently as well as collaboratively.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience with transportation data collection and analysis or intelligent transportation systems.
2. Experience with machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
3. Experience with Python, R, SQL, GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS), or related programming and data analysis tools.
4. Experience with scientific writing and conference or journal publications.
5. Valid driver's license.
6. Master's degree in a related field

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicant must submit the following:

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Resume or CV;
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of 3 professional references; and
4. Official transcripts

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Inquiries:

Dr. Xiaofeng Li, Xiaofeng.li@hawaii.edu

Examples of duties

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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.

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