Job Responsibilities:
Job responsibilities mainly include but not limited to the following:
61 Conducting academic and applied research in directions related to global supply chains or new energy truck applications.
Preferred topics for global supply chains:
- The impacts of tariffs and trade conflicts on certain industries in China, and how Chinese companies responds by adjusting its global supply chain strategy and operations.
- The Antecedents and consequences of specific internationalization modes such as greenfield construction, mergers & acquisitions, cross-border strategic alliances, and “grouping together” to go overseas.
- How Chinese industries/companies achieved glocalization through operations and supply chain innovations.
Preferred topics for new energy truck applications:
- The service ecosystem of new energy trucks in China (including identification of key members of the ecosystem and major cooperation models).
- How to promote the adoption of new energy trucks by logistics companies or shipper companies through multi-party business model innovations in the service ecosystem.
- How to optimize a complex transportation network consisting of new energy trucks and conventional trucks
Expected outputs:
- Academic papers, teaching cases, industry reports, media articles, etc.
61 Support teaching activities of the director of the Institute, such as creating pre-reading materials, PPT, etc.
61 Support knowledge dissemination activities of the Institute, such as industry forums and seminars, company visits, etc.
61 Other supportive activities if in need.
Job Requirements:
61 Strong interest in academic/applied research driven by real-world problems and data from companies.
61 PHD degree in related fields (operations & supply chain management, international business, service & business model innovations, etc.)
Note: Part-time positions are open to doctoral students.
61 Proven abilities in research and professional writing
61 Ability to understand both academic research paper and business practice articles without barriers and be able to “bridge” them to create insights.
61 Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with both academics and industry professionals.
61 Able to commit for at least 1 year.
Application materials:
1. Resume
2. Personal statement (e.g., introducing yourself and describing your career goals).
3. Representative works (e.g., academic papers, teaching cases, media articles, etc.)