Career Fairs and Job Boards
Explore career fairs and job boards that connect postdocs with academic, industry, and government opportunities.
Virtual Career Fairs for Postdoc, Faculty, and Industry Positions
The Big Ten+ Academic Consortium invites all graduate students and postdocs to participate in the virtual BIG10 Academia Hiring Fairs (both Faculty & Postdoc fairs) and the BIG10 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE). Purdue University does not support Handshake and event coordinators have created a workaround for you! If you are interested in faculty positions, postdoc roles, or industry jobs, then follow these instructions to register for any or all of these career fairs!
Which fairs are right for you?
- BIG10 Academia Postdoc Hiring Fair
? Tuesday, October 21 | ⏰ 12:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Open to: PhD students and Postdocs only
Explore: Postdoctoral positions nationwide - BIG10 Academia Faculty Hiring Fair
? Wednesday, October 22 | ⏰ 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Open to: PhD students and Postdocs only
Explore: Faculty positions in all tracks - BIG10 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (GSPIRE)
? Thursday, October 23 | ⏰ 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Open to: MS, PhD, and Postdoc students from all disciplines
Explore: Internships and full-time careers in industry and government
Why attend?
✔ Explore a wide range of career paths
✔ Learn what employers and institutions seek in advanced-degree candidates
✔ Build a strong professional network
✔ Gain clarity and confidence for your next steps
Want to make early connections? Submit your materials by Monday, Sept 29 at 12 PM ET:
- Submit your CV for the Academia Hiring Fairs
- Submit your resume for BIG10 GSPIRE
- For more postdoc recruitment opportunities, see List of Postdoc Recruitment Events
Postdoc Job Opportunity Boards
The Postdoc Opportunities Board (POB) s a collaborative project between the postdoc offices at 18 institutions. The project aims to improve access to open postdoc positions. Member institutions have agreed to promote the Postdoc Opportunities Board to their graduate students and postdocs, while faculty and staff from the member institutions may advertise open postdoc positions for free on the site.
The Postdoc Portal offers advanced graduate students and current postdocs searching for their next position, whether as a postdoc or faculty member, the chance to connect directly to fellowships and faculty, research groups and centers at universities and research labs across the country in STEM.
Contact Information
Postdoctoral Affairs
Young Hall, Room 160. 155 Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-21147
Email address: postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu
Phone number: (765) 494-2600