What field do you currently work in? *
Data analytics
What is the highest degree in astronomy/physics you have received? *
PhD
What is/was your most recent academic position in astronomy/physics? *
Postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University.
What has been your career path since you completed your degree? *
Three astronomy postdocs and then working in the Australian public service.
What were the most important factors that led you to leave astronomy and/or academia? *
There were several important factors, including a desire to stay in Melbourne and the difficulty of finding permanent jobs in astronomy.
If you have made a career change, what was your age at the time?
40
How family-friendly is your current position?
Very