Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator

Job Effective Date

10/01/2025

Job End Date

09/29/2028

Annual
Salary

$83,000 / per year

Pays

26

Percentage Amount

100

Requisition
Reason

New

Job Duties

Job Summary:

Morgan State University
(MSU) is establishing the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to support and enhance the experiences of postdoctoral
researchers, who are essential contributors to the university’s research mission. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented
Postdoctoral Affairs Coordinator to oversee postdoctoral hiring, documentation, visa processing, and professional
development programs. This role will serve as a vital resource for postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and administrators, ensuring a smooth
and compliant postdoctoral experience at MSU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Postdoctoral Hiring Support:
  Assist faculty in recruiting, onboarding, and retaining postdoctoral researchers.
• Documentation & Compliance: Manage appointment
  letters, contracts, and ensure adherence to university policies and federal guidelines.
• Visa & Immigration Services: Coordinate
  visa sponsorship, work authorization, and immigration compliance for international postdoctoral researchers in collaboration with the Office
  of International Affairs.
• Professional Development: Develop and oversee programs to support postdoctoral career advancement,
  including workshops, networking events, and mentorship opportunities.
• Benefits & Compensation Guidance: Provide postdoctoral
  researchers with information regarding salaries, benefits, and other resources.
• Data Management & Reporting: Maintain records of
  postdoctoral researchers and generate reports for institutional planning and funding opportunities.

Professional
Opportunities:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to shape the newly established Office
  of Postdoctoral Affairs.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Requested Minimum
Qualifications

Education
A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or
university is required.

Experience
Experience in Academic Administration, Research Administration, Human
Resources, or Higher Education Instruction or Management is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of hiring processes, immigration regulations, and postdoctoral policies.
• Excellent organizational,
  problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including international scholars.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data management tools.

Other Preferences for
Consideration

Preferences

• Master’s or doctoral (preferred) degree appropriate to the
  purpose of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

Number of Vacancies: 1

Special Instructions to
Applicant

Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.

Quicklink
for Posting

https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/7892

Minimum
Requests

2

Maximum Requests

2