I would like to thank my team & former team members, my collaborators, mentors, colleagues for the support and feedback @BBM_Wong and @RobertB_R, & my boss @OBryanMoira for the push to apply
But I also had many struggles through those first postdoc years w workload and bullying from a PhD student 8/
But just before I started there I was diagnosed with #ovariancancer 9/
I also became increasingly worried I would not be able to secure another fellowship 12/
But the more I looked the less I wanted to leave
That's when I decided my dream job would be in academia and I started applying for jobs 13/
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Including Prof Frank Stagnitti who was the DVCR at @FedUniAustralia and told me to apply for level C when I was awarded my NHMRC fellowship 15/
1) Don't give up your dreams
2) Make a plan, develop the skills you need to get there
3) Be resilient and persistent
4) Help others along the way
Thanks for reading it 😀
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