Pursuing an academic career. Many people aspire to an academic career after they complete their doctorate and/or work as a member of research staff.
This is highly competitive as only a small percentage of doctoral graduates and research staff go on to have a long term career in academia. This percentage is highly variable by country and subject area. To increase your chance of succeeding in academia you will need a good publications record, experience of teaching, administration, supervision experience, knowledge of funding opportunities, and ideally evidence of successful funding applications.