Flying free before building my nest

Margalida, Antoni (2016). Flying free before building my nest. Science, 352(6290), p. 1246. American Association for the Advancement of Science 10.1126/science.352.6290.1246

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I spent the first 17 years of my scientific life as a freelance naturalist, with no more academic credentials than a bachelor’s degree in library and information science. It was challenging, but I found it intellectually rewarding, and I enjoyed exploring my scientific passion without facing the pressure and uncertainty typically endured by trainees pursuing academic careers. I was able to simply let my creativity develop. Then, 7 years ago, my career took a turn when I attended a conference about bearded vultures, which led me to earn my Ph.D. at the age of 38. Now, as a postdoc pursuing an academic research career, I am taking advantage of all that I learned during my years as an independent scientist.

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