About the role
Earth Venture Capital is hiring a Head of Science to lead our research strategy and scientific thought leadership, shaping how Earth VC forms conviction, defines investment theses, and communicates science-driven insights to founders, partners, and the broader ecosystem.
You will sit at the intersection of science, industry, and venture: building a clear research agenda across energy and industrial deep tech, translating evidence into sharp narratives, and elevating Earth VC’s credibility in the ecosystem. Technical due diligence and portfolio support are important, but they serve the research agenda, not the other way around.
This role will be based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and work closely with the General Partner.
Core Responsibility
Core Responsibility
1) Research Strategy & Thought Leadership
Own Earth VC’s science-led research agenda across energy, manufacturing, and industrial deep tech.
Identify high-leverage questions and build conviction: technology landscapes, value chains, bottlenecks, cost curves, and scale-up pathways.
Produce decision-ready outputs: thematic theses, deep dives, investment narratives, and internal research briefs that convert science into investable insight.
Represent Earth VC externally through credible scientific storytelling: curated briefings, roundtables, conference participation, and ecosystem positioning.
2) Ecosystem & Expert Network
Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, labs, professors, and domain experts in energy and manufacturing.
Create repeatable expert engagement loops (expert panels, advisory circles, rapid-response expert calls).
Use the network to surface early signals, validate claims, and strengthen Earth VC’s research outputs and investment conviction.
3) Technical Due Diligence
Support investment decisions with structured technical diligence when needed: define hypotheses, assess validation data, identify red flags, and propose de-risk plans.
Evaluate TRL, manufacturability, reliability, safety/compliance, and IP defensibility (working with external specialists when appropriate).
Deliver crisp recommendations: go / no-go / what to validate next.
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
PhD required in one of the following (or closely related fields):
Materials Science, Battery Science, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Energy Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, or adjacent energy/manufacturing disciplines.
Proven ability to conduct rigorous scientific research and synthesis (hypothesis-driven thinking, experimental literacy, critical review of literature/data).
Strong ability to communicate complex science clearly in English (written + verbal), including to non-technical audiences.
High standards of scientific integrity and strong judgment under uncertainty.
Preferred Qualifications (Strong Advantages)
Graduated from a top university, or substantial international research/work experience.
Strong networks across academia and industry experts in energy/manufacturing.
Experience producing research/thought leadership that influenced decisions (reports, strategy notes, commercialization roadmaps).
Familiarity with scale-up realities: pilot-to-production, QA/QC, yield, supply chain, reliability testing, safety and compliance.
Exposure to startups, venture capital, tech transfer, or commercialization.
Skills & Traits We Value
Ability to turn ambiguity into clarity: what matters, what’s missing, what to validate next.
Strong editorial sense: can make research outputs sharp, readable, and compelling.
Structured prioritization in a fast-moving environment.
Entrepreneurial, hands-on builder mindset.
Collaborative and diplomatic across founders, investors, experts, and partners.
What's in it for you
About us
Salaries: Negotiable based on the candidate’s abilities.
Annual 13th-month salary.
Special occasion gifts: Gifts for Lunar New Year, birthdays, weddings, childbirth,...
Education sponsorship for eligible employees pursuing relevant Master’s or PhD degrees.
Comprehensive benefits package: Social insurance, Health insurance, Unemployment Insurance, plus PVI private health insurance.
Annual health check-up: Employees are provided with a periodic health examination every year.
Holiday entitlement: Saturday, Sunday; National Holidays & 12 Annual Leave in accordance with the Labor Code; Remote Work 15 days and Extra 7 days of paid leave a year for members participating in well-being activities.
Development of knowledge and understanding of venture investment with a great connection with the network of notable investors, inspiring founders, and industry experts.
Be a valuable member of a close-knit, collaborative, and dynamic team that encourages networking at a green-centered location in the city.
Exposure to strong mentorship and leadership examples.
Work in a green, home-like office environment with a result-oriented and flexible working style.
Regular team-building activities and internal events to strengthen collaboration and team connection.
Earth VC backs early-stage founders building the hard-tech infrastructure for the climate transition — Hardtech, Energy, and Green Manufacturing, from pre-seed through Series A. We're a small, hands-on team: every hire works directly with the people making investment decisions, not a platform layer removed from them.