Job Description

Description

Description


Temporarily, Full-Time (100% FTE) position with the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Manoa, College of Engineering, working on multiple projects, including Polit Connected Automated Vehicle System Investigations for Enhanced Safety and Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities in Hawaii, and other cybersecurity-transportation projects. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.



Title: (Casual Hire) Junior Researcher

Position Number: *****Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: College of Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: 2/3/2026

Closing Date: 2/9/2026

Salary: $30 per hour

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other condition: Position will begin on February 16, 2026, and ends on May 15, 2026.



Duties and Responsibilities


Conducts research focusing on AI data analytics, cybersecurity literature synthesis, which includes: Analyzing traffic data, preparing training datasets for AI-based traffic sensing model development, reviewing cybersecurity-transportation related literature, synthesizing the latest cybersecurity research development, preparing technical reports, and journal/conference publications. Assists with research grant applications. Works with graduate students on relevant research projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 3-month experience in research in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of data science and data analytics

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to develop, design, and conduct AI training dataset development; comprehensively synthesize existing literature, analyze experimental data, and work collaboratively to draft technical reports and scientific papers for professional conferences and journal publications.

To Apply:

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Inquiries:

Guohui Zhang, guohui@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:

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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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Casual work, Work at office

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