Researcher (Position #0083301T)

Description

Position: Researcher (position #0083301T)

Position Number: 0083301T

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

Location: UH at Manoa

Date Posted: 06/17/2024

Closing Date: 06/28/2024

Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 11 month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time .35 FTE with the possibility of increasing to full time dependent upon availability of funds and program needs

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

NTE Date: 07/31/2025

Other conditions: Appointment to begin August 1, 2024. Position renewable upon availability of funds, program needs, and satisfactory performance.

Duties:

• Work with the Dean of the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health to enhance the school's research grant funding portfolio

• Mentor Thompson School faculty on investigator-initiated grantsmanship, particularly on NIH and other federal agency grant submissions. This includes mentoring on funding strategies, professional development related to successful grant funding, writing and conceptualization of grants, including abstracts, specific aims, and research strategy.

• Connecting Thompson School faculty with national experts who can consult on grant proposals.

• Develop short- and long-term strategies for successful NIH training and center grants for the Thompson School.

• As needed, work with Thompson School faculty on identifying and connecting with national experts who can serve as co-investigators on grants.

• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in medicine, public health, social work, nursing or a related-field

• At least four years of effective research with demonstrated increasing professional maturity and independence at the rank of associate researcher

• Track record of successful NIH R01 and center grant funding as principal investigator

• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in national reputable journals

• Demonstrated ability to mentor faculty on research grant submissions

• Knowledge about successful strategies for NIH grant funding

• Track record of mentoring faculty on funded NIH grants (e.g., K awards, R series, and diversity supplements)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Five years experience at the rank of full researcher or equivalent

• Experience working with Native Hawaii and/or other Indigenous populations, such as American Indians

• National reputation in health disparities research

• Experience working in research-intensive universities

• Service on NIH study sections and similar grant review committees

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.

1.Current resume or curriculum vitae;

2.A cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications

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Inquiries: Meripa Godinet, meripa@hawaii.edu

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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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