Description
**** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Working Title: Lab Manager
Hiring Unit: Psychology, College of Social Sciences
Position Number: **** Casual Hire
Location: UH at Manoa
Date Posted: August 20, 2025
Closing Date: August 22, 2025
Salary Range: $25.72/hour
Work Schedule: 7 (seven) hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary, Not to exceed one year from start date
Other Conditions:
To begin as soon as September 2025, for up to one year from start date, but may end sooner, dependent on availability of funding and program need. Must be available to work during office business hours Mon-Fri, 7:45am to 4:30pm.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates daily operations in an academic community psychology research lab, working with the principal investigator to oversee ongoing projects.
- Supervises and trains undergraduate research assistants, ensuring adherence to research protocols, and tracking project progress.
- Provides administrative support, including but not limited to scheduling, preparing study materials, assisting with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, and organizing secure data storage.
- Supports data cleaning and preliminary analysis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology or related field; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Experience in research settings, including familiarity with data collection and management procedures.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for coordinating with collaborators and mentoring research assistants.
- Proficiency with basic office and research software, such as Microsoft Office, Google Workplace, and data entry tools.
Desirable Qualifications
- Familiarity with University of Hawai'i at Manoa administrative systems and processes, including research compliance, IRB protocols, and campus resources.
- Knowledge of the local community and cultural context, including awareness of local cultural values, traditions, and perspectives that may inform research practices.
- Established connections or experience collaborating with campus units, student organizations, or community partners in Hawai'i to support community engagement translation of research into social impact.
To apply:
. Applicant must submit the following:
- cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications,
- resume,
- name and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional reference, and
- transcript(s) or equivalent showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable, however, original and official transcripts will be required at time of hire).
For security reasons, do not send applications via email.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned.
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Inquiries:
Krista Haapanen; [email protected]
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: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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