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Postdoctoral Researcher in Advanced Electrode Materials for Sodium-Ion and Sodium-Metal Batteries VinUniversity in Vietnam

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Competitive postdoctoral salary up to US$40,000/year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position includes access to advanced facilities, support for conference travel, publication costs, research activities, and professional development.

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

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Vietnam

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VinUniversity

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Keywords

Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Energy Storage
Electrochemistry
Nanostructured Materials
Physics
advanced battery materials

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About this position

VinUniversity’s Center for Materials Innovation and Technology (CMIT) in Hanoi, Vietnam is recruiting 1–2 Postdoctoral Researchers to join Dr. Minh Canh Vu’s research group.

The project focuses on advanced electrode materials and electrode architectures for next-generation sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and sodium-metal batteries (SMBs). Research topics include rational design, synthesis, and electrochemical evaluation of nanostructured and compositionally engineered electrode materials, with emphasis on layered transition-metal oxides, polyanionic compounds, high-entropy materials, heterostructured electrodes, defect-engineered materials, and electrode/electrolyte interface engineering.

This is a full-time postdoctoral position with a competitive salary of up to US$40,000/year, plus access to advanced battery materials synthesis, electrode fabrication, electrochemical testing, and structural characterization facilities at VinFast, CMIT, and VinUniversity. The role also offers support for conference travel, publication costs, research activities, and professional development, along with opportunities to collaborate with academic and industrial partners in Vietnam and internationally.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or a closely related field. Strong experience in rechargeable batteries, electrode materials, electrochemical energy storage, synthesis, cell assembly, and electrochemical testing is expected. Experience with sodium-ion or sodium-metal batteries is strongly preferred.

To apply, send a single PDF containing a cover letter and CV with full publication list to Dr. Minh Canh Vu’s group at CMIT, VinUniversity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Funding details

Competitive postdoctoral salary up to US$40,000/year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position includes access to advanced facilities, support for conference travel, publication costs, research activities, and professional development.

What's required

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or a closely related field. Applicants should have demonstrated research experience in rechargeable batteries, electrochemical energy storage, electrode materials, or electrochemistry, supported by peer-reviewed publications. Hands-on experience with synthesis of battery electrode materials, electrode fabrication, battery cell assembly, and electrochemical testing is required. Strong expertise in CV, galvanostatic charge-discharge, EIS, GITT/PITT, rate capability, and long-term cycling measurements is expected. Experience with sodium-ion batteries or sodium-metal batteries is strongly preferred, and experience with layered oxide cathodes, high-entropy materials, defect engineering, surface/interface modification, or advanced electrolytes is desirable. A strong record of or clear potential for first-author publications is preferred.

How to apply

Submit a single PDF containing a cover letter and current CV with full publication list by email to Dr. Minh Canh Vu’s group at CMIT, VinUniversity. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

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