Research Development Officer

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

Holiday days

Retirement contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

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 role works with faculty, CVM leadership, and research administration to identify funding opportunities and build interdisciplinary teams that compete for new funding streams.

The officer provides training and consultation to help faculty pursue major, multi-investigator, and high-value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience or equivalent.
• Strong scientific, medical, or veterinary writing skills with grant proposal experience.
• Knowledge of research development and the proposal process, including agencies, systems, priorities, policies, and deadlines.
• Ability to identify funding opportunities, evaluate announcements, and develop effective strategies with faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to build multidisciplinary teams and collaborate across CVM and Cornell.
• Proven success leading research or clinical projects with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-value funding opportunities and align concepts with CVM priorities.
• Partner with faculty to develop proposals, assemble teams, set timelines, and coordinate development.
• Develop training resources to strengthen proposal development and increase participation in targeted opportunities.
• Build collaborations across Cornell and external partners to expand CVM’s funding portfolio.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Research administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

PhD

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.

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

Questions?

Gabriel Gonzalez - [e-mail]

University Job Title

Research Administration Specialist

Job Family

Administration

Level

F

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Range

$72,209.00 - $82,644.00

Remote Option Availability

Hybrid

Company

Contract College

Contact Name

Soubhagya Chattopadhyay

Contact Email

[e-mail]

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2026-11-02