• Job Description

  Req#: 5028705
  
  ****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i 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 such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to one calendar year for part-time employees.****
  
  Title: (Casual Hire) Data scientist
  Position Numb er: *****Casual Hire
  Hiring Unit: College of Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering
  Location: UH at Manoa
  Date Posted: 8/1/2025
  Closing Date: 8/15/2025
  Salary: $40 per hour
  Schedule: Up to 30 hours per week
  Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
  Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
  
  Temporarily, Part-Time (75% FTE) position with the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Manoa,
  College of Engineering, working on multiple projects, including 1)Toward Vision Zero:
  Sensing, Predicting, and Preventing Intersection Collisions, 2) Polit Connected
  Automated Vehicle System Investigations for Enhanced Safety and Mobility of Seniors
  and Individuals with Disabilities in Hawaii, and 3) the 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.
  
  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 for technical reports and journal/conference publications. Assists with research grant applications. Works with graduate students on relevant research projects.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  - Master from an accredited college or university in Data Analytics or related field.
  - 1-2 years 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:
  Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an online application through NeoGov
  Submit resume, cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum qualifications, names of 3 professional references, and official transcripts via the NEOGOV Online application portal.
  Note: If this is your first time applying for a position using NEOGOV, you will need to create a profile.
  
  Inquiries:
  Guohui Zhang, guohui@hawaii.edu
  

  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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