Postdoctoral Researcher
Fulltime
Department: Center for Innovations in Health Sciences (IHS)
Location: VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam
Employment Type: Full-time
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct independent and collaborative research in health sciences, with a focus on population health, mental health, public health, or health systems research.
- Design and implement research studies, including study protocols, data collection plans, and analytical frameworks.
- Lead data analysis using quantitative and/or qualitative methods; interpret results and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Prepare and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed international journals and present research findings at academic conferences.
- Contribute to the development of research proposals, grant applications, and project reports.
- Collaborate closely with faculty members, research assistants, and external partners in interdisciplinary research projects.
- Support mentoring and supervision of junior researchers and graduate students when appropriate.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Ph.D. in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong research background with demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed international journals.
- Solid methodological expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research.
- Experience in data analysis using statistical or qualitative analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, NVivo).
- Ability to conduct independent research while working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent academic writing and communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple research tasks and deadlines.
Preferable:
- Prior postdoctoral or international research experience.
- Experience working on large-scale research projects, multi-country studies, or policy-relevant research.
- Familiarity with health-related datasets, surveys, or clinical/field-based research.
- Experience in research grant writing or participation in funded projects.
- Interest in translational research with real-world impact on health policy or practice.
Benefits:
- Contracted salary: Negotiated (depending on actual experience and education).
- Flexible working mode.
- A professional workplace that supports continued education and academic advancement
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and relevant documents as a single PDF file, named using the format: “Position_YourName_CV.pdf”.
Kindly send the file to the IHS Officer at ihs@vinuni.edu.vn, and cc Mr. Le Tong Giang at giang.lt@vinuni.edu.vn and Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Ngoc at ngoc.ntl2@vinuni.edu.vn.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
