About us

The ORA Research Administration Support Services Team (RASS) provides the HMS and HSDM community with a number of services upon request, including short-term coverage for pre- and post-award grant manager vacancies, burst capacity assistance (such as during heavy proposal deadlines or peak reporting periods), help with research administrator hiring, onboarding and training, and a number of resources for grant managers. For questions or to request assistance from the RA Support Services team, please contact the Assistant Director of RA Support Services, Pernille Konow.

Team Office Hours

Research Administration Support Services Team (RASS) Team Office Hours

  • When: Weekly on Tuesdays, 10:00 - 10:30 AM and Thursdays, 2:00 - 2:30 PM
  • Where: Zoom (An email reminder with the link is shared the day before)
  • Contact RASS_ORA@hms.harvard.edu for more information

Office Hours will be cancelled on dates that fall on University Paid Holidays. Please refer to the 2024 - 2025 Holiday Calendar for specific dates to note.

Lydia Hill

Lydia Hill

Team Lead & Training Specialist

Pernille

Pernille Konow

Assistant Director, Research Administration Support Services

Terry Ferrara

Terry Ferrara

Post-Award Research Administrator

Tim Ziolek

Tim Ziolek

Team Lead & Training Specialist

Vanessa Rook

Vanessa Rook

Post-Award Research Administrator