Postdoc Positions
61Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem
$35,000 - $40,000
Research positions in higher education refer to academic roles dedicated primarily to advancing knowledge through systematic investigation. In Israel, these jobs form the backbone of the nation's world-leading research output, where professionals engage in experiments, data analysis, and scholarly publishing. Unlike teaching-focused roles, research positions emphasize innovation, often in collaborative environments at top institutions like the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology or the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Israel's higher education sector invests heavily in research, spending over 5.4% of GDP on R&D—the highest globally. This creates abundant opportunities for research jobs, from entry-level assistants to senior investigators, contributing to breakthroughs in fields driving the 'Startup Nation' reputation.
Research positions in Israel trace back to the early 20th century with the founding of the Hebrew University in 1925, initially focused on basic sciences amid nation-building. Post-1948 independence, investments surged, establishing institutes like Weizmann in 1934 for pure research. The 1990s tech boom integrated academia with industry, evolving roles to include applied research. Today, research jobs blend traditional scholarship with entrepreneurial ventures, supported by policies like the 2023 National R&D Program.
Daily tasks vary by level but always prioritize rigorous methodology and ethical standards.
Entry into research positions typically demands a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in a relevant field, such as biology, physics, or computer science. Research assistants may hold a master's degree (MSc), while postdoctoral researchers require a completed PhD plus 1-3 years of postdoc experience.
Research focus or expertise needed aligns with institutional strengths: biotechnology at Tel Aviv University, AI at the Hebrew University. Preferred experience includes 5+ peer-reviewed publications, successful grants (e.g., ERC Starting Grants), and supervisory roles.
Skills and competencies encompass technical proficiency in lab techniques or programming, strong analytical thinking, project management, and communication for presenting at conferences like the Israel Physical Society meetings.
Israel's research landscape shines in STEM domains. Cybersecurity research at Ben-Gurion University counters global threats, while quantum technologies at the Weizmann Institute push computational frontiers. Biotech hubs in Rehovot develop novel therapies, mirroring the AI and tech research boom. Agriculture research at the Volcani Center innovates water-efficient crops for arid climates.
Progress from research assistant to postdoc (1-4 years), then research associate or principal investigator leading labs. Many secure tenure-track faculty roles or industry positions. Actionable advice: Build a portfolio early—network via LinkedIn groups for Israeli academics, attend job fairs at universities, and refine your profile with a strong academic CV. For postdoc success, review tips like those in thriving in research roles.
Ready to launch your academic research career? Browse higher ed jobs for openings, gain insights from higher ed career advice, explore university jobs, or if hiring, post a job on AcademicJobs.com. Israel's vibrant ecosystem awaits your contributions.
If you are searching for research jobs in Israel, you need more than a keyword dump of “scientist” ads. You need openings that match how universities actually hire: postdoctoral fellowships, research assistant and associate roles, research fellows, lab technicians, research coordinators, and faculty researcher lines. Academic Jobs (AJ) is built for that search. Every listing on this page is already filtered to university and institute research roles, so you spend time on fit — lab, method, contract length, and location — instead of wading through unrelated industry postings.
Job seekers come here with a clear intent: find a funded research post they can apply to this week. Use the filters above to narrow by city, institution, employment type, or a keyword such as CRISPR, ethnography, or clinical trials. On a country page the region is pre-set, so the count in the heading is the live number of research openings in Israel, not a global total. That is the number you should trust when you are deciding whether to relocate, stay local, or keep a worldwide search open.
AJ aggregates research jobs from universities, medical schools, national labs, and research institutes in one board. That matters because most research hiring is still posted on a single employer career site and easy to miss if you only check two or three campuses. A postdoc in public health, a research technician in a core facility, and a research professor line will not sit on the same faculty page — they will sit on AJ if the employer posted or syndicated the role. You can also save a job alert with the same research filters so new fellowships hit your inbox instead of disappearing after a short closing window.
Compared with general job boards, AJ’s research collection is scoped to higher education. You will still see staff research and faculty research together, which is useful when your next step could be either a fellowship or a research-track faculty post. Pair this page with Science Jobs if you want scientist titles, or Professor Jobs if you are targeting a teaching-and-research chair. For most candidates asking “where do I find research jobs in Israel that I can actually apply for?”, the short answer is this listing: live count, research-only filters, and a board that employers in higher education already use.
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