Research Development Officer
About The Position
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. The position works with faculty, CVM leadership, and research administration partners to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposal strategies, and build interdisciplinary teams for new funding streams. The officer also provides training, resources, and consultation to support faculty pursuing major, multi-investigator, and other high-value external funding opportunities. Through partnerships across Cornell and with external collaborators, the role will help expand and diversify CVM’s externally sponsored research portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3–5 years of experience, or an 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, including the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, exercise sound judgment, and provide service-oriented support in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Identify high-value funding opportunities, develop proposal strategies, and align 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 proposal-development expertise and increase participation in major, early-career, training-grant, and other targeted funding opportunities.
- Build and maintain partnerships across Cornell and with external organizations to identify research expertise, develop interdisciplinary opportunities, and expand CVM’s external funding portfolio.
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid vacation.
- Thirteen additional holiday days and two floating holidays.
- Comprehensive health care options.
- Access to wellness programs.
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
- Generous retirement contributions.
- Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program.
- Tuition aid for external education.
- Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
