The career after PhD

Are you considering PhD education but unsure of your future career paths? Completing a PhD opens doors to many exciting opportunities both in Norway and internationally, across public and private sector.

A completed PhD education qualifies for research of international standard and for other work in society where scientific insight and analytical thinking are required. Many PhD graduates work in research and teaching at universities or at research institutes. Furthermore, those with a doctorate are often sought after in the business sector and public enterprises for their analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems. Others choose to start their own business, where they can truly utilize their skills in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Below you will find links to UiB services that can prepare you for a career after obtaining a PhD degree, as well as some central websites for job vacancies.

Ferd

UiB Ferd Career Center for Early Stage Researchers

A career center that supports PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, early stage associate professors with information and guidance for career opportunities both within and outside academia.

UiB Innovation

UiB Innovation

UiBs services for the realization of student's and employee's ideas in society. 

Career opportunities

Vacant positions at UiB

Positions at UiB, scientific, administrative and technical.

VIS

Western Norway's Innovation Entreprise - VIS (external link)

VIS enables established businesses, researchers, entrepreneurs and students to meet and provide society with new and better services, products and jobs.

EURAXXES

EURAXXES (external link)

A portal for researchers and research institutions with international job listings and answers to a range of practical questions for researchers who are going abroad.

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Last updated: 18.06.2025