You trained for one career. You’re qualified for many.
Rigorous thinking, hard problem-solving, learning new fields fast: this combination is rarer than you think. SciBloom starts from the skills you already have and surfaces careers beyond the traditional academic path you may not have considered. It shows you exactly why you match each one, and maps what to learn to land the one you want.
Across Europe, most researchers with a PhD build their careers beyond the traditional academic track. SciBloom is built for them.
The problem
So why is it so hard to know what comes next?
It is not a knowledge gap. Researchers are trained to find information, evaluate evidence, and make decisions under uncertainty. The problem is that the infrastructure around academic careers was built for one destination, and almost nothing was designed to help you navigate anywhere else.
- No clear picture of what roles actually exist beyond the traditional track
- No framework for translating years of research into skills employers recognise
- No reliable way to know if you are qualified, which skills are missing, or where to start
- No dedicated guidance for a job search that looks nothing like an academic one
How it works
A single path from where you are to where you want to go
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Assess
Upload your CV, describe your work, and answer a few guided questions. We build a transparent skills profile you can read and edit.
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Match
Your skills are matched to career options, and you see exactly why each one fits. Not just a score, the reasoning behind it.
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Analyse
Identify the gaps between where you are and the role you want.
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Build
Curated learning resources and live job opportunities to explore.
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Get hired
Career profiles
Six career paths. Built from real job market data, mapped to internationally recognised standards.
Every profile is structured around ESCO competencies and levelled with ResearchComp, the frameworks used by employers and institutions across Europe. For each role you will see the skills required, why you match, and exactly what sits between you and that career.
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Regulatory affairs associate
Pharma and medtech
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Clinical research associate
CROs and pharma
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Medical and scientific writer
Broad spectrum
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Field application scientist
Instrument and biotech companies
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Science policy advisor
EU institutions and research bodies
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Entrepreneur and spinout founder
For those thinking about starting something
Filtering by sector and skills match is under development.
Coming soon
Pharmacovigilance, data science, tech transfer, quality assurance, grants manager, science communication, and more, including non-research roles inside universities and institutes. Which roles would you like to see next? Tell us when you join the waitlist.
From the founder
Built by someone who made the same journey (and is still on it)
I did my PhD in molecular biology at Heidelberg University. When I defended, I had no clear picture of the professional options open to me. A manager helped me see my transferable skills, and that changed everything. I became a product manager, then a strategy officer at a research institute, and now a founder.
Notice the non-linear career path. That is the point. Careers, especially for researchers, are rarely a straight line to a single destination. Most of us build them beyond the traditional academic track, and SciBloom is built around that reality.
Every researcher deserves the tools to navigate that journey with clarity.
Alicia Pérez Saturnino, Founder, SciBloom · LinkedIn
Shape SciBloom with us
SciBloom is being built by scientists, for scientists. Researcher experience and feedback will shape it into something genuinely useful for this community.
Join the waitlist for early access when the platform launches.
