CALS_ Research Administrative Assistant- Grant Coordinator- Office of Pre-Award Services (Hybrid)

The Opportunity 

As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all.  Cornell Core values  

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.     

While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell.  These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success 

About the College  

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being. 

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. 

Under the direction of the Assistant Director/Team Lead and Grant and Contract Officers of the CALS Office of Pre-Award Services, in collaboration with eligible Principal Investigators (PIs), the Research Administration Assistant provides support for pre-award sponsored projects and other restricted proposal submissions as required.  

This position functions within a Grant Proposal Team (GPT) supporting upwards of 20 academic departments that, combined, submits over 1,200 proposals per year.  In collaboration with the Department and PI, ensures that all proposals comply fully with college, university, and agency-specific policy guidelines and promotes the PI’s final submission according to CALS policy deadlines.  Coordinates and serves as liaison to CALS Grant & Contract Officers (GCOs), Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Administrative Managers (AMs), department chairs, agency representatives and PIs to respond to pre-award related issues and questions during the proposal preparation and submission process. 

CALS Office of Pre-Award Services (OPAS) assists in the execution of over 1,200 p