EuroScienceJobs

Review:

EuroScienceJobs is a specialist job board that offers free basic listings for roles that meet certain criteria. However, these only have reduced visibility. The paid options, by contrast, offer a range of features to boost visibility and reach, including job alert emails, inclusion in a newsletter, and 10 days on the front page.

While its paid plans are costlier than some niche alternatives, such as AcademicPositions and N2 Talent, EuroScienceJobs includes pre-selection questions and the use of an applicant tracking system. Features the platform does not mention are candidate matching and the distribution of job ads to other career sites.

Pros:

• Basic job ads with reduced visibility are available for free to qualifying job vacancies.
• Listings are online for six weeks.
• Bulk discounts and combinations of products and services are available on request.
• The site's audience is highly qualified, with more than 60% of users having PhDs and almost 100% having master's degrees.
• Employers can use the site's applicant tracking system to streamline their candidate sourcing processes.
• Job ads are shared with candidates via a newsletter and job alert emails.
• Job listings include pre-selection questions to help filter out unsuitable candidates.
• The Standard Jobs and High Visibility Job plans list job ads with a company logo and on the front page for 10 days.
• The High Visibility Job plan offers increased visibility through a highlighted display and prominent placements.

Cons:

• The free plan is subject to qualifying criteria.
• The paid plans are costlier than those of some niche competitors.
• The site does not mention candidate matching features, social media promotion, or job distribution to other career sites.

Reputation:

We were unable to find any online reviews of EuroScienceJobs. However, the website lists several handpicked testimonials from satisfied clients.

EuroScienceJobs vs. AcademicPositions:

Unlike AcademicPositions, EuroScienceJobs offers a free basic listing option. However, the lattter's paid plans have a higher starting price of €680.00 +VAT, compared to AcademicPositions' €490.00 per post. For the higher cost, EuroScienceJobs includes the use of an applicant tracking system, which is something AcademicPositions does not offer.

EuroScienceJobs vs. ScienceCareers:

While EuroScienceJobs is primarily focused on the European market, ScienceCareers lists opportunities across the globe. With a starting price of US$630.00 per post, ScienceCareers has a more affordable starting price than EuroScienceJobs' paid plans, which start at €680.00 +VAT per post. However, EuroScienceJobs also offers a free basic ad option.

EuroScienceJobs vs. New Scientist Jobs:

With a starting price of £599.00 per post, New Scientist Jobs is costlier than EuroScienceJobs, which offers a free basic job posting plan as well as paid options starting at €680.00 +VAT per post. While EuroScienceJobs only offers a six-week job post duration, New Scientist Jobs provides 30-, 60-, and 90-day job posting options.