Research Associate, Indigenous Futures Lab

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma is seeking a Research Associate for Native American Studies to support the Indigenous Futures Research Lab (IFRL) with interdisciplinary, community-engaged research. The role emphasizes kinship-based engagement, relational accountability, and coordinating research activities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities include planning, documentation, onboarding, dissemination, and financial support for grant-funded work, leveraging digital humanities and immersive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting research, creative projects, or community-engaged initiatives.
• PhD in Indigenous/Native American Studies, humanities, social services, media studies, archaeology, or related field.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities or cultural institutions.
• Experience supporting grant-funded research environments.
• Familiarity with creative, digital humanities, or interdisciplinary research projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional research coordination support for faculty-led interdisciplinary and grant funded research projects affiliated with the Indigenous Futures Research Lab (IFRL).
• Assists in planning and implementing research activities, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Supports research initiatives involving immersive technologies, Indigenous films, sound, podcasting, performance, archaeology (including drones, GPR, and LiDAR), and digital humanities.
• Applies Indigenous research methodologies and kinship-based engagement principles in support of research activities.
• Coordinates participation of faculty, research staff, students, consultants and community collaborators.
• Collects, organizes, and maintains research-related documentations, records, and output.
• Assists with preparation of research materials and documentation for internal review, external sponsors, and grant reporting.
• Supports research-related purchasing, reimbursements, and payments using Peoplesoft and Concur, in coordination with SBSC.
• Assists with tracking research expenditures to support alignment with approved grant budgets and allowable costs.
• Maintains organized documentation to support audit, compliance, and institutional accountability requirements.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of research faculty, research students, artists, elders, and project affiliates.
• Supports coordination of research student appointments and participation in lab projects.
• Maintains onboarding materials and participation documentation.
• Supports dissemination of research activities and outcomes through events, public programming, and digital platforms.
• Assists with marketing, social media, and public-facing communications that support lab research visibility.
• Coordinates ordering, logistics, and operational support for research-related events and activities.

Skills

Research coordination

Community engagement

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in related field

PhD in Indigenous/Native American Studies or related field

Job description

The University of Oklahoma is seeking a Research Associate for Native American Studies to support the Indigenous Futures Research Lab (IFRL) with interdisciplinary, community-engaged research. The role emphasizes kinship-based engagement, relational accountability, and coordinating research activities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities include planning, documentation, onboarding, dissemination, and financial support for grant-funded work, leveraging digital humanities and immersive