Job Responsibilities: Job responsibilities mainly include but not limited to the following: ? 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. ? Support teaching activities of the director of the Institute, such as creating pre-reading materials, PPT, etc. ? Support knowledge dissemination activities of the Institute, such as industry forums and seminars, company visits, etc. ? Other supportive activities if in need. Job Requirements: ? Strong interest in academic/applied research driven by real-world problems and data from companies. ? 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. ? Proven abilities in research and professional writing ? Ability to understand both academic research paper and business practice articles without barriers and be able to “bridge” them to create insights. ? Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with both academics and industry professionals. ? 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.)