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Dual Careers, Global Mobility & Scientific Life with Prof Jessica Cauchard and Dr Michael Levant

In this episode of EURAXESS Smart Talks we speak with a remarkable dual-career academic couple: Dr. Michael Levant, a physical chemistry and microfluidics researcher at TotalEnergies, and Prof. Jessica Cauchard, Full Professor for Embodied Intelligent Interaction at TU Wien and a pioneer in human-drone interaction. Together, they share their deeply personal and highly practical journey across countries, disciplines, and career systems. From navigating the “two-body problem” to balancing family, mobility, professorship hiring cultures, and industrial vs. academic pressures, this conversation offers a rare look into what it takes to build two successful research careers while living abroad. This episode is a warm, insightful, and honest look at the human side of scientific careers. 🔑 Key Topics Covered • Career paths & research identities • The dual-career challenge (“two-body problem”)  Navigating academic vs. industry positions across countries.  • Mobility experiences in different countries  Cultural differences in higher education, research support, and hiring systems.  • TU Wien’s dual-career program  How Jessica’s professorship offer emerged and how the program supported their move.  • Balancing parenthood with global career transitions  Visa concerns, childcare access, and adjusting start dates.  • Industry vs. academia cultures  Confidential research, publication pressure, KPIs, and expectations.  • Language learning, cultural integration & communication  What makes academic life easier in a new country.  • Advice for early-career researchers on mobility  Why leaving the comfort zone accelerates growth.  • Cross-disciplinarity within a dual-career household  Unexpected synergies between microfluidics, HCI, robotics, and interaction design.  ⏱️ Timestamps  01:31–04:00 — Research Backgrounds 04:00–07:00 — Industry vs. Academia Pathways 10:55–13:00 — Research Support & Mentoring Cultures 13:00–16:00 — Finding two fulfilling positions, timing, relocation.  13:20–15:20 — TU Wien  15:40–17:00 — Becoming Parents While Relocating 17:00–20:00 — First Impressions of Austria 21:00–23:30 — Publish or Perish vs. Confidential R&D 24:20–26:00 — Cross-Disciplinary Inspiration at Home 29:30–31:00 — Language Skills & Adaptation 30:30–33:00 — Advice for Early-Career Researchers 33:00–35:00 — Cultural Differences in Confidence & Networking 35:00 — Closing & Credits Send us a message! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/tex...)