Research Associate

Description Title: Research Associate Position Number: 0080343T Hiring Unit: SCH OF ARCH, ARCH DEANS OFF, ARCH DEANS OFF Location: UH at Manoa Date Posted: 12/11/2023 Closing Date: 01/01/2024 Band: B Salary : Commensurate with qualifications and experience Full Time/Part Time: Full-time Month: 11-month Temporary/Permanent: Temporary Funding: Revolving Funds Other Conditions: To begin approximate January 2024 or soon thereafter.
Continuation dependent upon satisfactory performance, program needs, and availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities 1.
Conduct architecture applied research related to urban, ecological, and architectural designs, plans, and solutions to highly complex and technical issues related to the University of Hawaii Community Design Center (UHCDC) projects.
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Develop innovative graphic and other media interfaces for collecting and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative user research data.
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Synthesize user research into user network diagrams, service blueprints, and other user research formats for final reports and recommendations.
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Perform applied research studies including literature, policy, existing document reviews, social, historical, cultural, political, economic, urban and ecological analysis of project areas.
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Develop full scale prototyping of spatial or formal conditions for research and design feedback related to cancer treatment patient areas and public housing units or other public housing conditions as identified in user research studies.
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Prototype user interfaces and protocols for users.
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Oversee budgets, timelines, work plans, deliverables, and reporting requirements; ensure tasks are completed by the project team in a timely and professional manner and in accordance with the relevant project contracts.
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Write, proofread, and edit research and project reports.
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Manage and maintain quality assurance for projects, including, and especially, graphic and written communication for all internal and external presentations and materials.
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Coordinate the maintenance and backup of project data, files, and documents both electronic and hard copy.
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Train, evaluate and supervise project team members, along with undergraduate/graduate students.
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Keep abreast of architectural trends, products and systems.
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Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications 1.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in architecture, urban planning, or related fields of study and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for design-related mastery in architecture; landscape architecture, urban design,service design; or equivalent education/training or experience.
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Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the built environment principles and best practices as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
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Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with architectural design.
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Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
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Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
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Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
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Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
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For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
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Proven evidence of well-developed research and design skills.
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Proven ability to maintain high research and professional standards.
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Proven ability to generate independent studies, project documentation and research reports 12.
Proven ability to exercises professional independent judgment in determining the approach and methods necessary to carry out complex assignments of considerable difficulty.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to exercises independent judgment, discretion, perform complex tasks, prioritize tasks, multi-task, see tasks through completion, and meet hard deadlines.
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Ability to communicate effectively with UHCDC leaders, UH faculty, staff and students, external partners, the general community and present to a variety of audiences.
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Proficiency in general computer and architectural digital software applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (including Illustrator), GIS, CAD/Revit, Rhinoceros, and Sketchup.
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Experience in supervising and leading subordinates.
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Experience in project management including administering project budgets and timelines and all project communication.
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Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
Desirable Qualifications 1.
Advanced degree in Architecture and/or additional professional degree(s) in landscape architecture, planning, or other interdisciplinary fields.
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Professional license to practice architecture or landscape architecture in the United States.
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Experience in architecture on analogous project types or using similar research and design processes as evidenced by a sample of work.
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Evidence of past leadership in design outreach, education, and advocacy initiatives.
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Evidence of experience and interest in public-interest design.
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Ability to advance the architecture and landscape architecture discipline as evidenced, for example, in peer-recognized designs, awards, or publications.
To Apply: Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2024.
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents: Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications; Current curriculum vitae; Names and contact information for three professional references.
Upon selection for an interview, the candidate(s) must provide the following: Transcript copy of the highest educational degree earned that is relevant to this position (please redact references to birth date and Social Security number).
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