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 Management Advisor under a service contract to support research management and capacity building.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Management and supervision of internal research funds and RISE clusters:

• Participate in the design and implementation of internal research funding programs;
• Participate in developing, reviewing and updating policies related to the operation of internal research funds;
• Advise and support the management, supervision and evaluation of the implementation of programs and projects using internal funds;
• Provide advisory support in the management of research funds sponsored by the Group.

2. Research Management System (RMS) Upgrade

• Provide strategic advice on the direction of RMS upgrades and coordinate discussions with relevant stakeholders to ensure the Research Management System remains flexible and streamlined;
• Participate in reviewing and validating upgraded trial versions of the system; advise on feasibility, process improvements, and optimal solutions.

3. Governance of Research Centers

• Advise on the development of governance regulations for research centers.
• Provide advisory support and assist in monitoring the operation of RISE research funds within research centers to ensure transparency and compliance with university regulations.

4. External funding:

• Proactively research and analyze domestic and foreign funding trends to support the formulation of long-term resource mobilization strategies for VinUni;
• Advise on structuring the funding database and monitoring the progress of submitted applications, thereby supporting management-level decision making;
• Support research groups in finding suitable funding opportunities, assessing funding conditions, supporting the drafting and submission of funding applications to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Participate in reviewing funding agreement conditions and assist in drafting and submitting grant applications to ensure quality and timely submission.

3. Compliance & Reporting:

• Advise and coordinate with relevant departments and staff to monitor the implementation of funded projects to ensure compliance with internal regulations and funding requirements;
• Synthesize and analyze periodic reports on progress, budget efficiency and impact of research programs;
• Propose improvements to enhance transparency, efficiency and risk control in funding management;
• Coordinate the management of international funding programs as assigned.
• Provide advisory support on research ethics and intellectual property (IP) matters

4. Capacity building & professional support:

• Advise RMO staff on funding processes, budgeting, project management, and reporting;
• Participate in developing and updating tools, forms and guidance to standardize processes and support more effective research activities;
  
• Regularly update and disseminate best practices in funding management and academic research.
• Advise in analyzing and handling cases related to conflict of interest (COI) and research integrity.

5. Other tasks: Perform other tasks assigned by the Research Director

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master‘s degree in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Business Administration or relevant fields from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience in project management is prefered.
• Experience in a higher education setting is crucial.

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Employment type: Part-time

Location: Hanoi

Divisions: Research Management Office

Deadline: February 10, 2025

Interested candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae to the Research Management Office at research@vinuni.edu.vn

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