HCMC University of Technology said it needs 36 PhDs in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering, semiconductor integrated circuits, automation, information technology, data science, mechanical and mechatronics engineering, logistics, applied mathematics, nuclear engineering, chemical engineering and business administration.

The University of Natural Sciences has 35 openings in fields such as semiconductor technology, integrated circuits, quantum technology, AI, computer science, mathematics, statistics–quantitative finance, biotechnology, life sciences, renewable energy, environmental science and marine science.

The University of Information Technology has 13 positions in computer science, information systems, e-commerce, computer networks, integrated circuit design, data science, software development and mathematics.

The International University needs 17 PhDs in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, logistics and supply chain management, economics–finance–accounting, mathematics–statistics and English language.

The University of Health Sciences needs 20 PhDs in medicine, dentistry, traditional medicine, nursing and pharmacy.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities has 22 PhD positions in areas such as linguistics, education, psychology, history, philosophy, journalism and communications, cultural studies, tourism, education management and human resource management.

The University of Economics and Law needs five PhDs in economics, business, management, law, information systems and applied mathematics.

An Giang University plans to recruit 14 PhDs in technology, education, finance and banking, and agriculture–natural resources.

Meanwhile, the Institute for Environment and Resources needs five PhDs in environmental biology, resource management and environmental engineering.

Income at VNU-HCMC member universities includes the basic salary regulated by the State (adjusted according to seniority) and salary based on job position.

At HCMC University of Technology, PhDs with less than three years of experience earn about VND35 million per month, while those with three years or more earn about VND45 million per month. For professors and associate professors with more than three years of experience, the average income is about VND85 million per month.

For foreign lecturers and scientists, income may be about three times higher than that of Vietnamese counterparts.

The University of Natural Sciences offers income of about VND20 million per month.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities also applies the State-regulated salary mechanism (adjusted according to seniority) combined with job-position salary, about VND15 million per month. 

In addition, candidates recruited under talent-attraction policies receive an initial support package, including about VND200 million for professors, VND150 million for associate professors and VND100 million for PhDs. For foreign personnel, income may be about twice that of Vietnamese staff.

The International University pays between VND20 million and VND23.2 million per month.

The University of Information Technology pays about VND21 million per month. Candidates recruited under talent-attraction policies receive initial support of VND300 million for professors, VND200 million for associate professors and VND150 million for PhDs. 

Lecturers with ISI/Scopus-indexed publications can receive support of up to VND200 million. In the first year, lecturers are granted a research project worth VND34 million. The university also rewards lecturers VND100 million for achieving the title of professor and VND70 million for associate professor.

At the University of Economics and Law, PhDs earn about VND30–45 million per month, associate professors VND55–70 million per month and professors VND75–80 million per month. Under the talent-attraction policy (with a commitment to work for five years), professors receive VND350 million, associate professors VND250 million and PhDs VND150 million. Candidates who meet the standards for professor receive VND150 million in support, while those meeting the standards for associate professor receive VND100 million.

An Giang University pays salaries and allowances according to State regulations, about VND15 million per month. Under its attraction policy, lecturers receive an additional VND60 million in support.

The University of Health Sciences pays about VND14–16 million per month.

The Institute for Environment and Resources pays the basic salary according to State regulations (adjusted according to seniority) along with additional income of about VND14 million per month.

In addition, lecturers also receive research support policies commonly applied by VNU-HCMC.

PhDs classified as young scientists are granted a Category C research project in the first two years (worth up to VND200 million); in the third year they receive a Category B project (worth up to VND1 billion); in the fourth year they may receive support to invest in a laboratory of up to VND10 billion; and in the fifth year they are supported with procedures to apply for the title of associate professor.

For leading scientists, a Category B scientific research project (worth up to VND1 billion) is granted in the first two years. In subsequent years, they are supported with funding to invest in laboratories for research, with a maximum budget of VND30 billion.

Le Huyen