Research Services & Graduate Studies Coordinator

Youngstown State University; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Youngstown State University is seeking an experienced administrator to support the Office of Research Services and Graduate Studies in daily operations, academic processes, and stakeholder communications.

The role focuses on graduate program administration, student records, and compliance with university policies, as well as supporting research-related initiatives and reporting for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and at least six months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary contact for the Office of Research Services and Graduate Studies and answers inquiries.
• Supports graduate student administration, including appointments, records and course enrollment approvals.
• Reviews submissions for thesis/dissertation compliance and formatting with institutional policies.
• Coordinates student and faculty funding programs and maintains related records.
• Manages financial transactions, purchasing, payments and reimbursements with policy compliance.
• Supports research compliance committees and graduate councils with scheduling and reporting.

Skills

Office administration

Data entry

Records management

Communication

Team collaboration

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

CRM platforms (Recruit)

Procurement systems

Job description

Youngstown State University is seeking an experienced administrator to support the Office of Research Services and Graduate Studies in daily operations, academic processes, and stakeholder communications.

The role focuses on graduate program administration, student records, and compliance with university policies, as well as supporting research-related initiatives and reporting for decision-making.