jobRxiv is a specialized job board dedicated exclusively to scientific and research positions, connecting employers with a global pool of over 500,000 scientist candidates across 190+ countries. The platform offers a pay-what-you-think-is-right pricing model, making recruitment more affordable and accessible for labs of all budgets. It also provides automated job posting and cross-posting to other major job boards to maximize candidate reach.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional scientific recruitment is often prohibitively expensive, with job ads costing upwards of $1000, which places a significant financial burden on labs and funders. This high cost limits the ability of smaller or underfunded labs to reach a broad pool of qualified candidates, creating an uneven playing field in the academic job market. Furthermore, the process is often fragmented, requiring employers to post positions across multiple, specialized job boards to find the right talent.
Solution
jobRxiv provides a dedicated, cost-effective job board exclusively for the scientific community, streamlining the recruitment process for both employers and candidates. The platform operates on an honor system, allowing employers to pay what they think is fair, with a completely free option for those with no budget, ensuring every lab can advertise their openings. It aggregates a vast number of science jobs from over 5,000 employers in one searchable location, saving candidates time and providing them with access to a wider range of opportunities. For employers, jobRxiv offers features like social media promotion, cross-posting to other major job boards, and automatic indexing on Google Jobs to maximize visibility and attract top talent.
Target Audience
The primary customers are scientific employers, including academic labs, research institutions, and science-based companies, as well as scientists and researchers at all career stages seeking new job opportunities.
Features
- Access to a database of over 500,000 scientist candidates across 190+ countries.
- Pay-what-you-think-is-right pricing model, including a free option for labs with no hiring budget.
- Cross-posting of job adverts to external job boards like Jooble, Euraxess, and Jora to reach millions of potential candidates.
- Automated job posting and daily synchronization with an organization's jobs page or ATS for unlimited listings.
- A searchable and filterable platform dedicated entirely to science jobs, allowing candidates to browse by discipline, career stage, and location without needing an account.