How to read a research job or PhD vacancy ad
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How to read a research job ad

Institute ads mix HR language with science. Use this checklist when you open any card in our Open PhD, Jobs, or Postdocs catalogs — then verify details on the official source page.

Checklist

  1. Role type — studentship, fellowship, or staff grade?
  2. Funding — salary scale, stipend, or “bring your own fellowship”?
  3. Contract — fixed-term length, full-time/part-time, start date.
  4. Eligibility — degree level, language, nationality/visa notes.
  5. Deadline — calendar date and time zone; late applications are usually ignored.
  6. Apply path — portal URL vs email vs PDF form.

What our cards summarise

Each listing highlights institution, country, disciplines, and key apply metadata when available. The long description is editorial or rewritten from the source — the official page remains authoritative.

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