Research Assistant - Institute Of Immunology

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Research Assistants for Institute of Immunology Vinmec-VinUni, who will perform a wide range of skilled administrative duties for the Institute.

The incumbent will act as a liaison between the office, students, and external constituencies on a range of day-to-day issues, and provide support to Director, Deputy Director and other members of the Institute as needed.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides administrative support to an academic teaching department by working directly with faculty and department leadership to coordinate appointments, plan and execute all aspects of meetings, including agenda development, preparation of materials, briefing of participants, logistics, and follow-up.

• Perform high-level administrative and logistical support to the department head, including both internal and external communications with staff, constituencies and general public. Schedules and coordinates Director and Deputy Director‘s appointments and/or travel arrangements. Greeting and directing visitors, dealing with administrative problems and inquiries, as appropriate.

• Organizes and facilitates department conferences, workshop, seminar and academic special events. Schedules and coordinates dates and times, venues, attendance, agendas, and facilities.

• Composes and prepares written documentation, correspondences, reports and other documents for the department as requested; screens and evaluates incoming and outgoing correspondence and prepares responses as appropriate.

• Support for the department academic programs, academic research plan and projects. Design experiments and write scientific reports/papers if necessary.

• Gathers, enters, and/or updates data to maintain department records and databases, establishes and maintains files and records for the department.

• Liaise with the admissions and marketing team related to the Institute‘s activities and admissions tasks.

• Assist in the performance of various financial and budgetary tasks including preparing and monitoring budgets, preparing reports, and utilizing the appropriate process to pay for goods or services purchased by the department.

• Supports the department by performing all other duties as assigned by the department head.

• A Master’s degree in a field related to biology (e.g., Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmacology) is required, with professional experience in an academic or similar setting preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills, with experience prioritizing work in a fast-paced environment with multiple and conflicting interests.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills. Have the ability to multitask and prioritize.

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, understands and follows policies and procedures, and accommodates change. Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team.

• The position requires good judgment, rigorous attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

• English is the language of teaching and communication at VinUniversity. For this role, the candidate need to have an excellent written and verbal communication skill in English. The minimum requirement is IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 6.0 (or equivalent).