Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant

Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant In Materials modelling, machine learning and AI to design the next generation materials for electrochemistry

Department: Center for Environmental Intelligence (CEI)

Location: VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam

Employment Type: Full-time

Contract Type: Service contract

About CEI

The Center for Environmental Intelligence (CEI) is a hub for “Green and Sustainable Tech Transfer” at VinUni. It fosters global collaborations to address environmental challenges using advanced technology and interdisciplinary research. CEI focuses on smart and sustainable development, driving transformative solutions for Vietnam and beyond. Its mission includes creating a robust platform for technology transfer and partnering to tackle climate change and sustainability. Key research areas involve the development of AI-driven advanced materials for energy storage, energy conversion, and green chemical production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop multi-material models at the atomic and molecular level to enable us to optimize materials processes and designs.
• Using experimentally obtained data you will optimize the next generation of materials through experimental design including but not limited to electrocatalysts (hydrogen/oxygen evolution reaction), lithium/sodium batteries, supercapacitors.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree for Research Assistant position, and PhD. for Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science or Chemistry combined with Machine Learning.

• Highly creative self-motivated team player
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• In depth experience of Python, VASP, PySCF, classical mechanics, scientific IT and data handling
• Experience in neural network architectures, bayesian optimization, random forest, kernel models, or gaussian process regression
• Experience with libraries such as pandas, github, tensorflow, pytorch, matplotlib and scikitlearn.
• Proven track record in publishing peer reviewed articles.

Why Join CEI?

• Competitive Salary: An attractive salary is negotiable based on experience and expertise.
• Work in a dynamic research environment at a leading university in Vietnam.
• Contribute to cutting-edge environmental and AI-driven research projects.
• Collaborate with renowned scientists and industry leaders.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and international conferences.
• VinUniversity is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV, transcripts, and a portfolio of relevant work to CEI at cei@vinuni.edu.vn ; cc Ms. Kim Cuong cuong.ptk@vinuni.edu.vn. Include “Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Assistant – Materials modelling, machine learning and AI” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Unsuitable candidates will not be contacted.