42- Dr Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas- Going for yes in your academic life

Dr Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas is a Principal Investigator and archeologist at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Spain.  She was previously a recipient of a prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant. She used this success to leverage a permanent position back to her home country after several years of hard work and academic uncertainty.

This discussion will get you thinking about:

• How conversations with partners are key in negotiating the challenges of academic dual careers
• How choosing what you need (more stability and more support) can give you the courage to become empowered and take control
• How the transition to the PI role becomes a privilege and a responsibility to create opportunities for others