ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY 

VinUniversity (VinUni) is a private, not-for-profit university established by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam. VinUni aspires to become a world-class university with excellence in education, research, and innovation. The University is committed to developing talents for the future and producing impactful research that contributes to Vietnam’s sustainable development and the global advancement of knowledge. 

As part of its commitment to advancing research excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, VinUniversity is supporting the development of new research initiatives and research labs that address emerging challenges in education, technology, and society. 

VinUniversity is seeking a Research Collaborator under a service contract to support research management and capacity building, especially in relations to the use of PIVOT-RP. 

POSITION INFORMATION 

Position title: Research Collaborator
Contract type: Service Contract
Contract duration: 03 months (object to extension)
Work location: VinUniversity campus or other agreed locations, with regular coordination via email and online communication. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Review and develop user and administrator guidelines for the PIVOT-RP system. 
• Review and support VinUni full-time faculty in building their profiles on the PIVOT-RP system, ensuring alignment with their expertise and research directions. 
• Provide guidance to VinUni full-time faculty on how to effectively use PIVOT-RP. 
• Establish at least three research groups on the PIVOT-RP system. 
• Study and propose options for integrating internal research proposal calls within the PIVOT-RP system. 
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Research Management Office (RMO). 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in relevant fields (research management, administration, social sciences, or related disciplines). 
• Knowledge of or experience working with research information management systems, academic databases, or research funding opportunity platforms (experience with PIVOT-RP is preferred). 
• Strong skills in information synthesis, development of user guides, and user support. 
• Good communication skills with the ability to work with and support faculty in an international academic environment. 
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively with relevant stakeholders. 
• Proficient in English for professional communication. 

 BENEFITS 

• Opportunity to contribute to the rapidly expanding research portfolio at VinUniversity. 
• Opportunity to collaborate with researchers and academic partners in digital learning and education research. 
• Experience working within an international research and higher education environment. 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• A brief cover letter describing relevant research experience and motivation 

Applications should be sent to: research@vinuni.edu.vn
Subject line: Application – Research Collaborator 

Deadline: 20/6/2025 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussion.