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 careersHow choosing what you need (more stability and more support) can give you the courage to become empowered and take controlHow the transition to the PI role becomes a privilege and a responsibility to create opportunities for others