Below, you’ll find specialized job boards featuring opportunities tailored for individuals with advanced academic backgrounds, connecting them with roles in industry, government, nonprofit sectors, and beyond.
Job Boards & Resources for Alt-Ac Careers
Alt-Ac Jobs
A job board curating U.S.-based alternative academic jobs for advanced degrees.
Chronicle of Higher Education Job Board
A job board with over 30,000 live job openings in higher education.
Handshake Move Fellowships
Remote, part-time, flexible paid opportunities (often $60–$150/hr) for PhDs to help train and validate AI models.
Idealist Job Board
A job board for nonprofit roles and volunteer opportunities.
LinkedIn Jobs
Broad job board; use alternative titles like Scientist, Analyst, Strategist, Specialist, Consultant, Advisor, or Program Manager for better PhD-matching roles.
Mercor
A platform connecting PhDs and subject-matter experts with paid freelance opportunities in AI training and evaluation.
New Scientist Jobs
A job board curating U.S.-based science and alternative academic jobs for advanced degrees.
PhD Jobs
A job board specializing in PhD-level roles across all fields.
PhD Project Job Board
A job board with postings specifically for PhD holders.
Science Careers
A STEM-focused job board hosted by Science magazine.
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USA Jobs Board
Federal job board with unique hiring paths for veterans, students, and individuals with disabilities.