I have been dreaming of Territories since I was a little girl. I joined Météo-France out of a love of meteorology and Austral Lands, as Météo France is one of the few employers to send staff to the Poles.
Many of my colleagues went to Dumont d’Urville. Some I personally know left a few years after graduating from ENM. For my part, I was lucky enough to complete a Phd-thesis, and to get a position at the CNRM research center working on ambitious projects. Now, the projects I’ve been working on for several years are reaching maturity. At 38 years old, it’s the ideal time for me to leave.
So in November 2021 I applied for the position of meteorology station manager at Dumont d’Urville. And while I was expecting to be in the queue for a few years, I was taken on as a substitute on my first application in February 2022. And now, I am ready to go.