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
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Connect to Sarah on LinkedIn


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