Battery Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Description Title: Graduate Assistant, GA11 Position Number: 0000GA11 Hiring Unit: School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology / Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute Location: Manoa Date Posted: July 29, 2026 Closing Date: Continuous recruitment - review of applications to begin on August 10, 2026 Monthly Type: 11 Month Full Time/Part Time: Part Time (50% FTE) Temporary/Permanent: Temporary Other Conditions: Extramural funds. To begin approximately mid-August 2026 or shortly thereafter. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon availability of funds, program/operational needs and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the Principal Investigator in conducting research and provide analytical support for battery materials prototyping, testing, and modeling projects. This includes assembly of custom-made batteries in a glove-box environment, the coupling and testing of half-cells and full cells on multichannel potentiostats, and battery modeling using a matlab or python environment.. Minimum Qualifications: Must be a degree-seeking graduate student (Masters or PhD) admitted to or registered in a graduate program at UH Manoa in mechanical engineering or related field of study

Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and maintain full-time enrollment. B.S. in mechanical engineering or related field

Working knowledge of principles and practices of scientific research. Experience battery prototyping and battery testing. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Highly organized and able to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively in research organizations and establish and maintain professional relationships with coworkers and industry personnel. Desirable Qualifications: Experience with python.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. Applicants should submit: 1. cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications including your research statement and identifies which UH Manoa graduate program you've been accepted to or are enrolled in, 2.

curriculum vitae, 3. names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references, and 4. official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring).

Late, incomplete, or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All items become the property of the University of Hawaii and will not be returned.

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