Rare Plant Demography Research Assistant

Title: Rare Plant Demography Research Assistant

Position Number: CASUAL

Hiring Unit: C OF NAT SCI, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

Location: UH at Manoa

Full Time/Part Time: Part-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Federal funds. Appointment to begin approximately late February 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research will involve analyzing a very large dataset of Hawaiian rare plant reintroductions, conducting complex statistical analyses, building matrix models, and writing manuscripts. Research will also involve ground-truthing model results through botanical field work, and traveling to other Hawaiian islands to co-facilitate workshops to share results.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in botany or equivalent field. Must have in depth knowledge of and at least 4 years of experience in Hawaiian rare plant restoration ecology and demography; ability to manipulate and analyze very large datasets; advanced statistical modeling skills in R; ability to organize tasks and to work independently; ability to write scientific reports; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience conducting or co-facilitating workshops with resource managers Experience monitoring Hawaiian rare plant reintroductions; Experience publishing peer-reviewed research on Hawaiian rare plant reintroductions.

To Apply:

Applicants must email Cassidy Tabata (...) (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, (2) resume, (3) names and contact information of 3 professional references and (4) copies of transcripts with confidential identifiable information (i.e. social security number, birth date, etc.) redacted are acceptable, but official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries: Tamara Ticktin (...)

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