Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies
Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant (several posts)
(Ref. 260702006)
[Appointment period: each for six to twenty-four months]
Duties
The appointees will assist the project leader in the research project undertaken by Ir Prof. T. C. Edwin Cheng.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Research Fellow post should have a doctoral degree with at least three years of postdoctoral research experience or equivalent qualifications and experience.
Applicants for the Postdoctoral Fellow post should have a doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification and must have no more than five years of post-qualification experience at the time of application.
Applicants for the Research Associate post should have a master’s degree or a good honours degree with at least three years of research/relevant work experience.
Applicants for the Research Assistant post should have an honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants for the above posts should also have:
(a) solid academic background and practical experience in either the field of Supply Chain and Operations Management or the field of Shipping, Maritime and Transport Studies;
(b) a good track record of publications in reputable journals, particularly in well-regarded outlets such as Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) journals; and
(c) strong proficiency in both English and Chinese for effective research proposal and journal paper writing.
Applicants are invited to contact Ir Prof. T. C. Edwin Cheng at telephone number 2766 5215 or via email at edwin.cheng@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 9 July 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 2 July 2026