Research Development Officer

National Postdoc; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid vacation

13 holidays + 2 floating holidays

Tuition assistance and education benefi

Generous retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Research Development Officer to advance strategic funding opportunities and strengthen proposal development services across the College. You will work with faculty and CVM leadership to identify opportunities, assemble interdisciplinary teams, and build competitive strategies for external funding.

You will train and consult with faculty to pursue major multicenter and high-value opportunities, expanding CVM’s externally sponsored

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with 3–5 years of experience or equivalent.
• Strong scientific, medical, or veterinary writing skills, with experience preparing external grant proposals.
• Knowledge of research development and the proposal process, including familiarity with sponsoring agencies, electronic research administration systems, program priorities, policies, and deadlines.
• Ability to identify emerging funding opportunities and develop effective proposal strategies with faculty and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build multidisciplinary teams and establish productive partnerships across CVM and Cornell.
• Proven success leading research or clinical projects with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advance strategic research funding initiatives by identifying high-value funding opportunities and developing proposal strategies.
• Partner with faculty and leadership to develop competitive proposals and coordinate proposal development activities.
• Develop resources and training to strengthen faculty expertise in proposal development and expand participation in targeted funding opportunities.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships across Cornell and with external organizations to expand CVM’s external funding portfolio.

Skills

Grant writing

Scientific writing

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree, PhD, or DVM

Job description

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Research Development Officer to advance strategic research funding opportunities and strengthen proposal development services across the College. This position works closely with faculty, CVM leadership, and research administration partners to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposal strategies, and build interdisciplinary research teams that are competitive for new funding streams. The Research Development Officer also provides training, resources, and consultation to help faculty pursue major, multi-investigator, and other high-value external funding opportunities. Through strong partnerships across Cornell and with external collaborators, this position will help expand and diversify CVM’s externally sponsored research portfolio. If you enjoy connecting people, bringing ideas together, and helping others turn big ideas into meaningful opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Advance strategic research funding initiatives by identifying high-value funding opportunities, developing proposal strategies, and aligning research concepts with current and emerging CVM priorities.
• Partner with faculty and leadership to develop competitive proposals, assemble interdisciplinary teams, establish timelines, and coordinate proposal development activities.
• Develop research development resources and training to strengthen faculty expertise in proposal development and increase participation in major, early-career, training grants, and other targeted funding opportunities.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships across Cornell and with external organizations to identify research expertise, develop interdisciplinary opportunities, and expand CVM’s external funding portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least 3-5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong scientific, medical, or veterinary writing skills, with experience preparing and submitting external grant proposals.
• Knowledge of research development and the proposal process, including familiarity with sponsoring agencies, electronic research administration systems, program priorities, policies, and deadlines.
• Ability to identify emerging funding opportunities, evaluate program announcements, and develop effective proposal strategies and timelines in collaboration with faculty and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build multidisciplinary teams and establish productive partnerships with faculty and colleagues across CVM and Cornell.
• Proven success leading research or clinical projects, with strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, exercise sound judgment, and provide service-oriented support in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, PhD, or DVM in agriculture or life sciences.
• Research experience and or experience managing a research operation, preferably in an academic setting.

Important Details about the Position

• This is a hybrid position located in Ithaca, NY with the ability to work 2 days remotely per week.
• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks.

What We Offer:

Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days with 2 additional floating holidays to be used at your discretion
• An award-winning employer provided benefits program
  • Comprehensive health care options
  • Access to wellness programs
  • Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
  • Generous retirement contributions
  • Impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program
• Follow this link for more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefits

Employees are expected to meet all of the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success.

Questions?

Gabriel Gonzalez - [e-mail]