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March 31, 2025

Research Assistant with Potential for VISHC-UIUC Joint PhD Program

The BEL Lab is seeking a highly motivated research assistant with a background in Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related field to contribute to our biosensor projects. We aim to develop electrochemical and optical biosensors for detecting DNA, whole bacteria, mRNA, residual antibiotics related to lung cancer therapy, pathogenic bacteria, and heavy metals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct experiments.

• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in manuscript writing.

• Provide guidance to undergraduate students and assist with general lab tasks.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to publish in high-impact journals and conferences.

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Supportive mentorship from the PI.

• Dynamic and competitive research environment.

• Opportunity to lead your own research projects.

• Expand your local and international professional network.

• Potential to join the PhD program and earn a PhD degree from UIUC or KU Leuven, with opportunities to conduct research in the US or Belgium.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the PI at mai.tt@vinuni.edu.vn.

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March 31, 2025

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS – MASTER/PH.D. STUDENTS- RESEARCH/TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Job Description

BEL lab at VinUni has several openings for postdocs, Ph.D. students, and research (and/or) teaching assistants to join different projects driven by innovations in sensors, energy storage, and sustainable materials through the following key projects:

1. Project SENSOMAT – Development of novel nanomaterials for high-sensitivity sensors in biomedical, robotics, and environmental applications.

2. Project ENERSTORE – Design high-performance supercapacitors and sustainable energy storage systems using hybrid and composite materials.

3. Project ECOFAB – Creating biodegradable and eco-friendly materials for green electronics and environmental remediation.

Requirements:

• Major in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.

• Motivated, passionate, diligent and responsible.

• Work full time at VinUni in Gia Lam district.

Job duties for Postdocs: 

• Lead one of the research directions in the group.

• Supervise research assistants in scientific works.

• Prepared manuscripts, and proposals.

Job duties for RAs:

·  Conduct the experiments

·  Help PI write the manuscript

·  Support PI in teaching Physics courses sometimes.

·  Support the undergraduate students and some small jobs at the lab.

Benefits:

• If you join the PhD program, you can obtain a PhD degree from UIUC or KU Leuven and work partly in the US or Belgium.

• Competitive salary depends on position and qualifications.

• Bonus with excellent performance.

• Work with a supportive PI

• Excellent and competitive working environment

• Opportunity to lead your own research directions.

• Expand your local/international network and further personal development.

If you are interested or have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact PI at mai.tt@vinuni.edu.vn