Temporary Project Associate – Cornell University’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Remote)

Part-time, one-year fixed-term Project Associate supporting coordination, communications, and reporting across a university research consortium. Responsibilities include attending PI/project meetings and producing concise meeting notes, tracking action items, circulating monthly project digests, collecting inputs from partners and synthesizing structured drafts, and developing/maintaining a project website and documentation. Tasks also cover preparing mid-year and annual reports and monitoring project expenditures in coordination with senior researchers. The role emphasizes well-structured drafts for review by Lead PI and PIs, with an anticipated time commitment of roughly 13-14 hours per week. The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, strong writing and organizational skills, and experience with Google Workspace and GitHub or similar tools. Remote work within the United States is allowed; the role is based in Ithaca, NY, with no relocation or visa sponsorship provided. The employer notes include eligibility for remote work within the US, no relocation assistance, and no benefits eligibility for this temporary administrative position.