Your career after a PhD

Thinking about doing a PhD but wondering where it might take you? Completing a PhD opens opens the door to a wide range of careers in Norway and internationally, across both the public and private sector.

A completed PhD prepares you for research at an international level, as well as any role that calls for scientific expertise and analytical thinking. Many graduates go on to research and teaching positions at universities, university colleges or research institutes. Those with a doctorate are also highly sought after in both the business and the public sector for their ability to analyse complex problems and think independently. 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 and other resources to help you plan your next steps.

Resources

UiB Ferd Career Center for Early Stage Researchers

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

UiB Innovation

UiB's services for turning the ideas of students and staff into real-world impact, to help build a more functional and sustainable society.

Career opportunities at UiB

Find open positions at UiB across academic, administrative and technical roles

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

VIS brings together established businesses, researchers, entrepreneurs and students to develop new and better services, products and jobs for society.

EURAXESS (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.

Last updated: 24.02.2026