ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

VinUniversity (VinUni) is Vietnam’s first private, not-for-profit university established to international standards, with the vision of becoming one of the world’s top 100 universities. Guided by its core values (EXCEL) of Empathy, Creativity, Leadership Mindset, Exceptional Capability, and Entrepreneurial Spirit, VinUni develops talent equipped to create meaningful impact in Vietnam and globally.

Founded by Vingroup, one of Asia’s largest private conglomerates, VinUni benefits from a dynamic ecosystem spanning Industrials & Technology, Real Estate & Services, Infrastructure, Green Energy, Culture, and Social Enterprises. This ecosystem provides unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation through leading organizations such as VinFast, Vinpearl, Vinmec, Vinschool, and Vinhomes, as well as a vibrant entrepreneurial network including VinVentures, VinMotion, VinRobotics, VinSpace, and VinEnergo, etc.

VinUni comprises four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Management, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Health Sciences. The University has established strategic partnerships with Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University to advance excellence in education, research, and innovation.

In 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university globally to achieve QS 5 Stars, earning the highest rating in nine categories: Global Engagement, Good Governance, Program Strength, Academic Development, Teaching, Employability, Facilities, Arts, and Social Impact. The University was also appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO Chair University, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.

As a rapidly growing research-intensive university, VinUni is investing in world-class talent, research centers, and cutting-edge facilities to drive breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Intelligence, Innovations in Health Sciences, Policy Development, and Sustainable Societies.

THE COLLEGE

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) is committed to developing world-class research and providing outstanding healthcare education. We aim to be an agent of change in medical education reform and health sciences research. We strive to attract and develop healthcare leaders who will advance health sciences locally and globally.

CHS’s strategic partner within Vingroup is the Vinmec Healthcare System—the leading private, not-for-profit provider in Vietnam, comprising 10 hospitals and outpatient clinics (1,600+ beds). Vinmec is the only provider in Vietnam with two JCI-accredited hospitals (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City). Vinmec Times City in Hanoi is our primary teaching hospital and the only academic JCI-recognized hospital in the country, offering students robust clinical exposure and a strong care–education–research environment.

CHS currently offers undergraduate programs in Medicine and Nursing, and six residency programs in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, Orthopedics, and Anesthesia. All programs at CHS are competency-based and were developed with international standards and benchmarking. Our strategic academic alliance partner is the University of Pennsylvania. With international standard curricula, a blend of international and Vietnamese faculty, modern pedagogical approaches, and technology-forward infrastructure, we ensure cutting edge education and research opportunities across programs in a supportive and collaborative culture. Our graduates are prepared to become leaders, innovators, and scientists with an entrepreneurial mindset.

VinUni CHS received official recognition from ACGME International, a renowned international accrediting organization, for the high quality of its postgraduate medical education programs at institutional level. This marked CHS as the first medical education institution in Vietnam and only the second in Southeast Asia, following Singapore, to attain such recognition. In March 2024, ACGME-I accredited 3 residency programs at CHS (Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics), which recognized VinUni again, for the first time in Vietnam with 3 “program level” accreditation. CHS is also the first and only institution in Vietnam with ACEN Candidacy recognition for Nursing education program. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Lab Coordinator will report to the Director of Pre-Clinical Medicine and Teaching Lab and support the operation of both teaching and research laboratories. The position combines laboratory coordination with substantial hands-on research responsibilities, including experimental execution, method development and optimization, research documentation, data collection and analysis, equipment operation, and support for research outputs. The post holder will work closely with academic staff, researchers, students, and laboratory personnel to ensure that research activities are conducted efficiently, reproducibly, safely, and in accordance with institutional requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Laboratory Operations Coordination:

• Coordinate laboratory schedules and shared research facilities with academic staff, researchers, students, and timetabling teams.
• Maintain equipment logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, laboratory records, and documentation required for reliable lab operations.
• Develop, review, and maintain SOPs, experimental protocols, risk assessments, chemical safety documentation, and laboratory compliance records.
• Coordinate laboratory access, research space allocation, safety requirements, and communication among users.

2. Research and Experimental Support:

• Actively support and participate in research projects conducted within the pre-clinical and teaching laboratory facilities, working under the direction of academic investigators.
• Perform laboratory experiments according to approved protocols; prepare reagents and samples; operate relevant laboratory equipment; and contribute to method development, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and traceable experimental records, including laboratory notebooks, raw data, sample records, instrument outputs, experimental conditions, deviations, and quality-control documentation.
• Collect, organize, process, and perform preliminary analysis of experimental data using appropriate software; prepare figures, tables, technical summaries, and research updates for review by investigators.
• Contribute to research deliverables, including progress reports, technical reports, conference abstracts/posters, presentations, manuscripts, grant-related documentation, and other scholarly outputs as appropriate to the role.
• Support literature searches and review scientific methods relevant to assigned research projects to inform experimental planning and protocol refinement.
• Assist with training students, research assistants, and new laboratory users in experimental procedures, instrument operation, laboratory documentation, and good laboratory practice.

3. Lab Materials, Procurement and Inventory Management:

• Forecast and monitor stocks of research consumables, chemicals, reagents, biological materials, and other laboratory resources based on operating requirements.
• Source materials and equipment, obtain technical information and quotations from suppliers, and coordinate procurement to support project and teaching timelines.
• Maintain accurate procurement, chemical inventory, reagent, sample, and supplier records, and support timely payment and project cost tracking.

4. Teaching Laboratory and Technical Support:

• Support preparation and setup of laboratory stations, reagents, specimens, equipment, and demonstrations for practical teaching sessions when required.
• Ensure laboratory instruments, tools, models, and teaching aids are functional, appropriately maintained, and ready for teaching and research use.
• Provide technical support during laboratory sessions and research activities, including first-line troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and experimental procedures.

5. Undertake other research, laboratory, teaching-support, and operational duties assigned by the supervisor.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science, life science, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, or a closely related discipline. A master’s degree is desirable.
• At least one year of hands-on wet-laboratory research experience in an academic, biomedical, life-science, or related research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary research team and to manage experimental tasks with a high degree of independence and accountability.
• Ability to follow, interpret, and refine experimental protocols and SOPs, with strong attention to reproducibility, documentation, and data integrity.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with scientific data analysis, graphing, reference-management, image-analysis, statistical, or instrument software is desirable.
• Strong understanding of laboratory health and safety, chemical handling, risk assessment, waste management, and good laboratory practice.
• Excellent scientific communication and technical writing skills. Experience contributing to research reports, conference outputs, manuscripts, or grant documentation is desirable.

COMPENSATION

The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.