Place in a job (9)
I believe the answer is:
situation
This clue is a double definition.
'place' is the first definition.
('situation' can be a synonym of 'place')
'a job' is the second definition.
(situation is a kind of job)
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for situation that I've seen before include "Location; job" , "hole" , "Position" , "State of affairs -- job" , "Predicament" .)