30/10/2024
Autumn meeting is around the corner, so it's time to think about Retee's next board! In this week, we will introduce our current board members and their roles. We need new people to keep Retee alive - if becoming a member of a warm and supportive community and acting as a voice of early career researchers sounds interesting, come and join us!
⭐️Today it's the turn of our current chair Jasmin. Chair's role is to lead the board, chair the meetings and know what's going on. Chair is also in touch with our collaborators and sends important emails to our members (e.g., meeting invitations).⭐️
⭐️Who are you?
I’m Jasmin, a doctoral researcher and a highschool teacher. This year I’ve been acting as a chair of Retee.
⭐️Why did you join Retee’s board?
Two years ago I had noticed that there were some things related to the rights of doctoral researchers that I found unfair. So, I thought that Retee’s board would be a good way to make a change. I was also hoping to find a community, as doing doctoral research during the corona pandemic was quite lonely.
⭐️What has been the best thing about being a board member?
People I’ve met, all the fun things we have organized (e.g. a writing retreat in Konnevesi research station), and the possibility to act as a voice of young researchers.
⭐️What would you like to say to someone who is considering joining the board?
If you are considering it even a little bit, go for it! You don’t need to have previous experience with associations, there are people who will help you. And this is not a lonely job - you can always ask for help!
