Career pivot in-progress: From lab bench to writer - my SciMom journey
Read my mother in science career journey over on Mothers in Science
My SciMom (mother in science) story has been featured over on Mothers in Science!!
If you enjoyed my career pivot article, then you might be interested this one - in this story I focused on the challenging aspects of being a mother in a science (STEM) career and how I am pivoting from lab bench to laptop.
Are you a female scientist? Are you a mother in science? Are you a parent in science?
Then go check out Mothers in Science and follow them on Instagram (@mothersinscience). They are a non-profit organisation that aims to support mothers and empower women in STEM careers.
Mothers in Science is a non-profit organisation providing support for mothers and parents in STEM careers
Like the Mothers in Science logo (above)? It’s the work of Catarina Moreno. You can find out more about her here.
How do they do this?
Forming a community of like-minded people
Organising mentoring programs
Providing resources for science mothers and parents
Researching the inequalities faced by mothers and parents in STEM industries
Advocating for mothers and parents in science
I was excited to come across Mothers in Science - I wish I'd found them sooner. They are doing great work, so I'm happy to support them by sharing my story.
If you do decide to go over and read my story, then leave your thoughts in the comments below. Alternatively you could also contact me privately if you are a mother in science facing similar challenges.
What do you do? Are you a parent? Have you faced particular challenges in your career since becoming a parent? Leave your thoughts below!
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