Hybrid Grant & Research Administration Coordinator

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Research Administration Assistant to support pre‑award proposals and budget development within CALS. You will collaborate with PIs, departments, and grant officers to ensure timely, policy‑compliant submissions while maintaining detailed records and communications.

The role requires an associate degree in financial management or equivalent and at least two years in a complex academic setting.

Qualifications

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing commitment.
• Ability to cultivate inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Associate’s degree in financial/business management or equivalent with 2+ years in a complex academic or research setting.
• High standards of integrity to build trust with faculty and collaborators.
• Proficiency with financial management software and reporting (e.g., Excel).
• Strong judgment, reasoning, and decision‑making; meticulous record keeping.
• Ability to work under pressure with initiative; manage tasks with competing deadlines.
• Professional conduct when handling sensitive or confidential material.
• May require overtime on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑award support to principal investigators and departments during proposal development.
• Build budgets in a clear format addressing post‑award accounting practices and policies.
• Coordinate with CALS Grant & Contract Officers, OSP, AMs, chairs, and PI to respond to pre‑award issues.
• Promote proposal award success within CALS and supported departments and colleges.
• Assist in ensuring proposals comply with college, university, and agency policy guidelines.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Communication

Integrity

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in financial/business management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Mainframe systems

Job description

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Research Administration Assistant to support pre‑award proposals and budget development within CALS. You will collaborate with PIs, departments, and grant officers to ensure timely, policy‑compliant submissions while maintaining detailed records and communications.

The role requires an associate degree in financial management or equivalent and at least two years in a complex academic setting.