Are you a (post)doctoral researcher with the ambition to build an academic career?
There are several opportunities to pursue an academic career as a postdoc, depending on your specific situation. You can apply for another postdoctoral position, an appointment as a principal research fellow, or a sustainable role as a professor, valorisation or research manager, or research expert. Since some academic positions are highly competitive or your job might cause uncertainty, it is advisable to consider career paths beyond academia as well. If you’re in need of mental health support due to the experience of a lack of career prospects, you can consult an overview of health initiatives.
Check out the links below for academic vacancies, events and a selection of job portals that can help you find your next opportunity!
UAntwerp vacancies - also make sure to check out the funding opportunities for postdoctoral research at UAntwerp.
PhD Talent Pool Flanders is a recruitment platform for PhD holders that offers both vacancies and opportunities for careers in and beyond academia. The platform also gives an overview of career events, organised by companies or the Flemish universities. You can also find several tips to get your career going.
EURAXESS is a European job portal where you can find vacancies, funding and hosting opportunities for (post)doctoral research from more than 40 European countries. This web portal also offers career development guidance for researchers.
Academic Positions offers an overview of academic vacancies worldwide. They also share interesting articles where you can learn about different academic career paths and tips on the application process.
ResearchGate announce several open research positions at their ‘research jobs’ page.
Career support
Make sure to check out the section on career support for tools to help you prepare for an academic career, the way to a professorship etc. If you’re looking for information, advice or support on applying for research funding, take a look at the training offer from Research, Innovation & Valorisation Antwerp (RIVA).