The NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science (NSF CBIKS) is dedicated to developing methodologies that integrate Indigenous knowledge (IK) systems with Western scientific research, focusing on environmental variability, food systems, and cultural places. Knowledge transfer and exchange are key components of the NSF CBIKS mission to disseminate intellectual products broadly.
This Postdoctoral position is foundational to the NSF CBIKS knowledge transfer/exchange (KT/E) objectives, supporting efforts focused on strategic planning, relationship building, training, and needs assessment. The primary goal for this position to support and help facilitate knowledge exchange activities by developing and customizing trainings for Federal U.S. Government Agencies and Tribal entities. This position will emphasize ethical engagement practices, cross-knowledge communication, and the identification of gaps and opportunities that will inform future NSF CBIKS programming related to braided IK and Western science methodologies. Typical hiring salary for this soft-money funded position is up to $54,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.