Job opportunities

December 2025 - December 2026

🌟 Graduate Research Excellence (GRE) Program – Now Recruiting!

We are excited to announce new openings for the Graduate Research Excellence (GRE) Program at VinUniversity. Our lab is expanding and seeking talented, motivated researchers to join several cutting-edge sensor projects, including:

• Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)–based biosensors for antibiotic detection

• Wearable biosensing systems for health and environmental monitoring

This is an excellent opportunity for young researchers who aim to pursue a Master's or PhD degree at VinUni and want to gain hands-on experience in advanced materials, biosensors, and translational research.

🔍 Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applicants who:

• Have a background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields

• Are passionate, diligent, responsible, and eager to learn

• Are willing to work full-time at VinUniversity (Gia Lam, Hanoi)

• Intend to apply for the VinUni Master or PhD Programs in the near future

🧪 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research as a main researcher on assigned projects

• Prepare scientific manuscripts, research proposals, and contribute to experiments and data analysis

• Collaborate with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team

⭐ Why Join Our Lab?

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

• Supportive and experienced Principal Investigator (PI)

• Highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment

• Opportunities to lead your own research direction

• Access to a growing local and international network (UIUC, KU Leuven, HUST, etc.)

• Strong emphasis on professional development and publications

📘 Learn More

Explore VinUni’s graduate programs here:
🔗 https://admissions.vinuni.edu.vn/graduate-programs/welcome/

🤝 Other Opportunities. 

We are also recruiting Research Assistants (RAs), Postdoctoral Researchers, and PhD candidates for collaborative projects between VinUni and UIUC. Details are provided in the related post.

📩 How to Apply

If you are passionate about impactful research and aspire to contribute to next-generation biosensor technologies, please email your:

CV, Transcript(s), and Motivation Letter to: mai.tt@vinuni.edu.vn

We look forward to welcoming enthusiastic and talented colleagues to our growing research team! 🌱🔬✨

November 2025 - December 2026

🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity at VinUni BEL Lab – Researcher200 Program 🚨

We are excited to announce an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow / Researcher at the VinUni BEL Lab through the prestigious VinUniversity Researchers 200 program!

Project:
Designing Biosensors with Innovative Eco-Friendly Biomaterials for Detecting Pathogenic Bacteria in Aquaculture

What we’re looking for:

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

• Motivated, passionate, diligent, and responsible individuals.

• Willingness to work full-time at VinUniversity (Gia Lam, Hanoi).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead one of the group’s research directions.

• Supervise research assistants in scientific work.

• Prepare manuscripts and research proposals.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary (based on experience and qualifications)

• Supportive Principal Investigator (PI) and collaborative environment

• Opportunity to lead your own research projects

• Expand your local/international network

• Professional and personal development

🔗 Job details & application link
🔗 About Researcher200 Program

If you are passionate about postdoctoral research and want to contribute to cutting-edge biosensor technology in a dynamic, innovative academic environment, please send your CV and Motivation Letter to: mai.tt@vinuni.edu.vn

We look forward to connecting and collaborating with enthusiastic and talented colleagues!

November 2025 - Decemeber 2026

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.

November 2025- December 2026

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