PhD Recruiter

Figma

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! The Early Career team at Figma is shaping the future by finding and nurturing the next generation of talent - Figma's future leaders! You'll play a key role on our Early Career Recruiting team, with end-to-end ownership of recruiting across (but not limited to) Software Engineering, Data Science & Data Engineering - from sourcing strategy and pipeline development to candidate experience and offer. You'll partner cross-functionally with hiring managers, program partners, and the broader Early Career Recruiting team to build and scale how Figma hires the next generation of talent. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States. WHAT YOU'LL DO AT FIGMA: * Manage full-cycle recruiting processes for interns and full-time candidates (including PhD), ensuring a smooth, uniform, and top-notch candidate experience * Construct creative and inclusive hiring strategies to engage, source, evaluate, and hire top early career talent across Figma * Partner closely with leaders and hiring managers across technical and non-technical pipelines * Drive candidate engagement through in-person and virtual events, partnering with stakeholders to create compelling experiences that convert top talent * Create strong and trusting relationships with all cross-functional teams including but not limited to Data Science, Engineering, and People teams (Workplace, Onboarding, BEI, Business Partners) WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: * 4+ years of experience in full-cycle early career recruiting and programs, with a deep understanding of the early career lifecycle including PhD pipelines  * A track record for creating inclusive practices across all early career functions * Proven track record of managing competing priorities with consistent follow-through across recruiting cycles * Demonstrated experience owning full-cycle recruiting across both technical and non-technical roles, from pipeline build to close * Experience driving candidate engagement through in-person and virtual recruiting events, from planning through execution * Collaborate with hiring managers across technical and non-technical pipelines to align on role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring decisions * The ability to travel for campus, regional, and Figma hub events WHILE IT'S NOT REQUIRED, IT'S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU ALSO HAVE: * Familiar with Figma & FigJam At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Pay Transparency Disclosure If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.     Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.  Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.  Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future. Annual Base Salary Range: $105,000—$210,000 USD At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.  Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:  * Holding interviews in an accessible location * Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing * Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers * Changing the mode or format of interviews  To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

IMC

As a PhD Sourcing Specialist, you will be focused on mapping the research talent landscape, building relationships with academics before they enter the job market, creating programs that strengthen IMC’s presence in research communities, assessing candidates against our technical and cultural standards, and partnering with recruiters by delivering strong pipelines. Your Core Responsibilities Talent Landscape & Market Intelligence * Map the PhD and postdoc talent landscape across the technical disciplines relevant to IMC's business — understanding which programs, labs, and research communities are producing the talent that matters to us * Track competitive hiring trends, fellowship programs, and academic community dynamics to keep IMC's strategy current and proactive * Serve as an internal expert on the research talent market, regularly sharing insights with recruiting leadership and business stakeholders Attraction & Community Building * Develop and maintain relationships with faculty advisors, lab leads, and student researchers at target institutions — building IMC's presence and credibility in academic communities over time * Represent IMC at key academic conferences and research events (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, and others) with a candidate-facing focus: building connections, identifying talent, and deepening relationships — not managing logistics * Partner with our APAC and European recruiting teams on shared talent pools, ensuring a coordinated global approach to PhD-level attraction Programs & Initiatives * Own IMC's PhD-focused programs end-to-end: our PhD Fellowship, conference travel grants, and lab partnership initiatives — from strategy and design through execution and iteration * Identify gaps in our current PhD engagement approach and develop new initiatives that strengthen our position with research communities * Build and maintain a strong alumni and fellow network, cultivating ongoing relationships that generate referrals, advocacy, and re-engagement over time Pipeline Development * Source and pipeline PhD candidates across IMC's technical hiring areas, partnering with teams across the business as PhD recruitment continues to grow in scope and demand * Develop and execute creative outreach strategies — direct engagement, conference follow-up, research community participation — to identify high-potential candidates at all career stages: PhD students, postdocs, and selectively, experienced researchers * Hand off qualified, engaged candidates to recruiters with context, relationships, and momentum already built Your Skills and Experience * Bachelor’s degree; 4–7 years of experience in university recruiting, talent strategy, research partnerships, or academic engagement programs, ideally within a technical, quantitative, or research-driven environment * Strong understanding of AI/ML research ecosystems, leading research labs, academic conferences, and influential advisors * Demonstrated ability to build authentic, long-term relationships within academic and research communities * Experience identifying and engaging talent through channels such as arXiv, Hugging Face, GitHub, Discord, Twitter/X, and other research and developer communities * Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing programs or strategic initiatives using data, feedback, and market insights * Collaborative approach with experience partnering closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and regional stakeholders in fast-paced environments * Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with a high degree of ownership and sound judgment Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening. The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information. Salary Range $100,000—$150,000 USD About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

MÄLARDALENS UNIVERSITET

The Faculty of Engineering and Health Sciences provides education and conducts research in engineering, health and information design, with a clear focus on addressing societal challenges. Our research is carried out in close collaboration with external partners, both nationally and internationally, and contributes to knowledge development and innovation. Through our collaboration platforms, we bring together academia, the public sector and industry to jointly drive knowledge development and strengthen the relevance of research and education. Education at all levels is research-based and closely aligned with the needs of society and working life. Together, we contribute to sustainable societal development.The Faculty comprises three departments with a total of approximately 500 staff.The Department of Engineering Sciences brings together a large part of the University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering programmes in fields such as energy engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, building engineering, environmental engineering and industrial systems. The department conducts internationally recognised research focusing on future energy and industrial systems. Collaboration with industry and society is central to developing sustainable, resource-efficient and competitive solutions for the society of tomorrow. Employment information Employment: Temporary employment Period of employment/Start date: The expected start date is 1 September 2026Scope: Full time Number of positions: 1 Closing date for application:10 August 2026 Campus location: Västerås School: Teknikvetenskap Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Engineering Admission to third-cycle (doctoral) education is regulated in MDU’s admission regulations, which compile national and local rules for eligibility and admission to doctoral studies at Mälardalen University. More information about third-cycle studies at MDU:  https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/education/third-cycle-studies The doctoral position includes full-time employment as a doctoral student for the duration of the education, which corresponds to four years. Position description The doctoral education is conducted within the subject area of Energy and Environmental Engineering, with a specialization in Electric Power Engineering, and is closely connected to MDU’s established research areas. The position also includes departmental duties corresponding to a maximum of 20 percent of the working hours. Such duties may include teaching activities, for example leading problem-solving sessions, supervising laboratory work, and supervising student project work. The doctoral project focuses on the development of future sustainable and resilient electric power systems, with particular emphasis on: Flexibility and resilience in electric power systems, Integration of energy storage and renewable power generation into electric power systems, Power electronics related to the integration of batteries and variable renewable generation, Power quality challenges associated with increased electrification. Entry requirements To be admitted to third-cycle studies, the applicant must meet both the general and specific entry requirements of the subject and be deemed to have the capacity to benefit from the education. General entry requirements for third-cycle education (according to Chapter 7, Section 39 HF) are met by those who have: completed a second-cycle (Master's level) degree, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 are at second-cycle level, or  acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.    Specific entry requirements Specific eligibility is granted to applicants who hold a Master of Science in Engineering degree or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Energy Systems, or a closely related field.                Selection criteria Among applicants who meet both the general and specific entry requirements, selection shall be based on their ability to benefit from the education (Chapter 7, Section 41 HF). In addition, selection will be made based on the following assessment criteria: Good written and oral communication skills in English. The following qualifications are considered meritorious: Good written and oral communication skills in Swedish, Strong knowledge of electric power engineering, power electronics, and power system analysis, Experience of modelling, simulation, and experimental work. In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment. We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organisation. Application The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the university no later than closing date for application. The application should include the required documents to confirm eligibility and provide grounds for merit assessment. Degree certificates and/or transcripts must always be included and must be officially issued by the degree-awarding institution. Documents may be submitted in Swedish or English. Supporting documents in other languages must be translated into Swedish or English by an authorized translator. Copies of the original documents in the original language must also be included. If the admitted candidate requires a residence permit to stay in Sweden and pursue their studies, and if the studies require physical presence at Mälardalen University, the university reserves the right to withdraw the admission decision if a valid residence permit cannot be presented by the start date of the studies. We look forward to receiving your application! Union representatives: Saco-S mailto:saco-s@mdu.se Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: +46 21-10 14 89 We decline all contact with recruiters and salespersons of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.