Research Adjacent

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Research Adjacent

Stories and strategies to help you thrive in a research-adjacent career. Hosted by Sarah McLusky.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Jeni Smith, Networking Expert (Episode 56)

    Jeni Smith is an academic networking expert and founder of NetKno. Sarah and Jeni talk about How she turned her natural ability for connecting people into a career  Why businesses and academics network for different reasons What networking is really about – and it’s not what most people think Finally finding the language to describe what she has been seeing in real life for 20 years   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Jeni on LinkedIn Follow NetKno on the web, LinkedIn and Instagram   About Research Adjacent Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    36 min

  2. NOV 5

    Deb Lancaster, Service Lead (Episode 55)

    Deb Lancaster leads research-facing teams at Genomics England. Sarah and Deb talk about Why making a difference in the world has motivated her entire career  The impact her teams and the data they manage is having That you never stop learning, or being scared sometimes, even after 30-years in work Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Listen to the Behind the Genes podcast Find out more about Genomics England on their website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    32 min

  3. OCT 22

    David Wright, Exhibition Curator (Episode 54)

    David brings research to life through exhibitions David Wright is an Assistant Curator at Durham University where he creates research-based exhibitions for university-owned galleries. Sarah and David talk about Finding the stories, objects and experiences to hook visitors Why endless hours of people-watching were perfect preparation for being a curator The challenges of building a steady career in the museums sector His vision for more creative and radical exhibitions   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with David via LinkedIn or the Durham University website Explore his online exhibitions including Catch Your Breath, Tunstall and the Tudors and Between Worlds.   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    35 min

  4. OCT 8

    Kasia Kuzmicz-Kowalska, Podcaster & Project Manager (Episode 53)

    Kasia wants to change academia from the inside Kasia is project manager for the IgG4-TREAT Consortium at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. She also created the podcast Science on Trial and Error. Sarah and Kasia talk about Her transition from researcher to research manager How her podcast grew out of disillusionment with academia Why stepping away from research has made her feel more hopeful The contribution research-adjacent roles can make to culture change   Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website Connect with Kasia on LinkedIn Listen to the Science on Trial and Error podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts Find out more about the IgG4-TREAT Consortium on their website or LinkedIn   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    30 min

  5. SEP 24

    Maria Cohut, Medical Journalist (Episode 52)

    Maria uses her literary skills to communicate medical research Maria Cohut is Feature Editor for the website Medical News Today and host of the In Conversation podcast. Sarah and Maria talk about: Finding good stories and why press releases are still important How she pivoted from English literature to medical journalism Transferable skills and redefining her identity Why we all need to be more open-minded about career paths Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website  Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Read Maria's articles on Medical News Today including Lucid dreaming: Controlling the stories of sleep and The science behind lucid dreaming Listen to the In Conversation podcast About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    33 min

  6. SEP 10

    Ally Hughes, Project Manager (Episode 51)

    Ally is building partnerships across the life sciences research community Ally Hughes is Project Manager for the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, also known as SULSA. SULSA fosters research collaborations between different organisations, different disciplines and even different countries. Sarah and Ally talk about: Her current role which keeps her connected to research with lots of variety and learning opportunities Brokering research collaborations between Scotland and Germany and tackling diversity in STEM How an industrial placement and being a student rep for SULSA opened her eyes to the job possibilities beyond academia Mental health challenges, especially during her PhD, and the professional and personal support that pulled her through Why greater cooperation and collaboration are key to tackling massive global challenges Find out more Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website  Connect with Ally on LinkedIn Find out about SULSA on their website, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram   About Research Adjacent Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram Sign up to the podcast newsletter Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message

    33 min

  7. AUG 27

    [Replay with new intro] Boundaries (Episode 14)

    Sarah is on holiday so we are revisiting an episode from April 2023 all about boundaries and work-life balance.  Sarah talks about Why setting and holding boundaries can be particularly challenging in the research-adjacent world Setting boundaries and taking leave as a form of quiet activism Managing expectations and managing our own behaviour Why we are all, always, a work in progress Find out more Read the original show notes Follow the podcast on LinkedIn  Send Sarah an email Leave Sarah a voice message

    12 min

  8. AUG 13

    Celebrating 50 Episodes (Episode 50)

    Sarah looks back on the first 50 episodes of Research Adjacent. Sarah invites a number of past guests to reflect on what being part of the podcast has mean to them. This includes Connecting with new people Self-reflection Embracing the term research-adjacent Boosting confidence Feeling like part of a community Giving something back What has Research Adjacent meant to you? Please let Sarah know! Comment on LinkedIn Send an email Leave a voice message Catch up on the guests featured in this episode Kirsty Ross, Public Engagement Professional (Episode 2) Orla Kelly, Knowledge Exchange Manager (Episode 9)  Lorraine Coghill, Science Outreach Specialist (Episode 12) Jenny Brady, Coach & Facilitator (Episode 16) Ged Hall, Research Impact Specialist (Episode 19) Peter Barker, Audiovisual Content Creator (Episode 20) Alice Cann, Research Librarian (Episode 21) Simon Cutler, Business Relationship Manager (Episode 22) Steph Sinclair, Science Communications Manager (Episode 26) Saneeya Qureshi, Ipshita Ghose & Jennifer Leigh, Researcher Developers & Vitae Award Nominees (Episode 29) John Elvin, Industry Programme Manager (Episode 35) Sam Andrews, Consultant/Communicator (Episode 43) Claire Toogood, Research & Insights Manager (Episode 45)  The Academic Adventures podcast Theme music by Lemon Music Studios from Pixabay

    22 min
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Stories and strategies to help you thrive in a research-adjacent career. Hosted by Sarah McLusky.

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  • Creator
    Sarah McLusky
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
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    Research Adjacent

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