Dr. Jin is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry, toxicology, and microbiology, addressing critical challenges in planetary health. His research focuses on air pollution and human health, environmental selection and transmission of microbial hazards, and marine pollution and wildlife health.

Dr. Jin's recent work on air pollution toxicity received recognition from Nature, where he contributed to an invited joint commentary on global disparities in the health impacts of air pollution. His study on the airborne transmission of antibiotic resistance genes was recognized as one of the best papers in Environmental Science & Technology Letters in 2018. He also led a pioneering study on the ecology and risks of the global plastisphere, which earned his team the Most Popular Paper Award (2020–2024) from The Innovation. This research further attracted attention from Nature, resulting in an invitation for Dr. Jin and his team to write a commentary on the microbial risks associated with global plastic pollution.

In recognition of his impactful contributions, Dr. Jin was named to the 2025 "40 Under 40 Recognition Program" by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. He has previously served as an Editorial Board Member for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry and as a Guest Editor for Environmental Science & Technology, where he co-organized a Special Issue on Urban Air Pollution and Human Health. Currently, he serves as an Editorial Board Member of ACS Environmental Au and as Youth Editor for The Innovation. In 2024, he received the Outstanding Reviewer Award from National Science Review.