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Originally Posted by swannies1983
After working in research for the last ten years, including undertaking an Honours degree and a PhD, the decision was made to move out of research and into another career. Research is a difficult field with constant battles to get funding, moderate pay and lack of job stability.
I had been looking at alternatives for the last 12 months and decided that the clinical/diagnostic field was the way to go. My 10 month old daughter has a heart condition so I explored cardiology as a potential career path. A position recently became available at a public hospital. I applied, made it through to the interview and was informed that I was the successful applicant. The position is a Cardiovascular Investigation Officer and the roles include being trained in echocardiography, assisting cardiologists in catheterisation procedures, electrophysiology and assisting with pacemaker programming and follow-ups.
I'm very excited to be starting this new career  . It's a permanent full-time position and it's really considered a long-term job, which is great news given I have a family to support. Job prospects are much better than what they are in research and the pay is pretty good, particularly if you take on some private work. |
I can only repeat what others have said...well done Dan. People like you (undertaking Honours degree and a PhD with family commitments) are an inspiration particularly due to the discipline and organisation that I believe it would take. You touched on an area (in red) that is rather shameful in this country. We have brilliant minds and very innovative people (even if some don't thinks so) but we fail to provide support. Either way goodluck in your new career and please provide updates.