In all things in life, you should have a plan B (and if you're a super anal-retentive control freak, a plan C and D). I'm in the midst of writing an application for a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Queensland, Australia. I'm admittedly not super excited about another post-doc... but if I've got to do one, Australia and this lab in particular is looking pretty good! I could do worse. The lab fully integrates molecular biology, genomics and larval ecology... the closest thing I've ever seen to my own research interests.Interestingly, joining this lab was my plan A coming out of graduate school, but I didn't get the NSF International Postdoctoral Fellowship that I applied for. So no money = no Australia. I have no complaints though. I've enjoyed my time and been productive at NIH. Its interesting that this opportunity came up again. I got an email out of the blue congratulating me on the Science paper and asking me if I was still interested. Well here I am editing the fellowship application and pointing to Australia on the world map for my daughter. I could still magically get a faculty position... or I could be bouncing with kangaroos on the beach... you never know whats next.
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