Research Adjacent

Research Adjacent meets Papa PhD (Episode 68)


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This is a special double episode. First up Sarah meets David Mendes, aka Papa PhD, medical writer/translator and host of the Beyond the Thesis podcast. Then the tables are turned and David interviews Sarah for the Beyond the Thesis podcast.

Sarah and David talk about

  • How networking led to both the career and podcast he has now
  • The origin story of the Papa PhD podcast
  • Why creating the podcast has helped him feel more confident
  • The emotional and practical challenges of the post-PhD journey

  • Then David and Sarah have a conversation about

    • How Sarah transitioned from research to research-adjacent post-PhD
  • Advocating for research-adjacent professionals
  • Research-adjacent jobs and where to find them
  • Why PhD graduates who want to become research-adjacent need to reframe both their skills and their expectations

  • Find out more

    • Read the transcript on the podcast website
  • Connect to David on LinkedIn
  • Visit the Papa PhD podcast website
  • Follow the Papa PhD podcast on Instagram or X
  • Connect to Sarah on LinkedIn

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    Research AdjacentBy Sarah McLusky