We are accepting applications for post-doctoral researchers (2-to-3-year position) focusing on the 21st Century of Business of Energy at USC Marshall. Empirical contexts of research include but are not limited to: <o:p></o:p>
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· Energy (electric) generation, transmission, distribution.<o:p></o:p>
· Carbon emissions/carbon capture; energy affordability & reliability<o:p></o:p>
· Energy consumption and efficiency and implications for business<o:p></o:p>
· Legacy (coal, petroleum, nuclear, gas, etc.) and newer (hydrogen, battery, pumped storage, geothermal, fusion, etc.) energy sources both global & domestic.<o:p></o:p>
· Electric vehicles, charging station infrastructure, etc.<o:p></o:p>
· Energy supply chains (minerals, mining, global/domestic manufacturing, petroleum, LNG, and coal shipping, etc.)<o:p></o:p>
· Impact of new technologies (e.g., AI, materials, etc.) on energy efficiencies/usage and energy/mining company performance<o:p></o:p>
· Impact of global, state, or national policies related to energy (administrative rules, legislation [e.g., inflation reduction act], etc.<o:p></o:p>
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We are open to scholars asking various theoretical questions in the fields of economics, finance, accounting, operations, data sciences/statistics, strategy, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, and marketing who can and will collaborate with the energy initiative to publish their research in journals outlined in the Appendix. <o:p></o:p>
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The position entails conducting and publishing research and managing student research assistants in data collection, cleaning, and analyses. <o:p></o:p>
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Application includes cover letter with your proposed ideas for research and planned journal outlets, a CV, and three reference letters. All information should be emailed to energy@marshall.usc.edu. <o:p></o:p>
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Please contact energy@marshall.usc.edu for further inquiries. <o:p></o:p>
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Attentively, <o:p></o:p>
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Shon R. Hiatt<o:p></o:p>
Associate Professor of Management<o:p></o:p>
Director of Business of Energy Transition<o:p></o:p>
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Karen Green<o:p></o:p>
Initiative Program Manager<o:p></o:p>
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Shon Hiatt
University of Southern California
Los Angeles CA
(213) 740-0754
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