Research Adjacent

Introduction to Research Adjacent (Episode 1) | Sarah introduces herself, the story behind the podcast, and previews upcoming episodes It's time! Research Adjacent has been brewing for a couple of months now and I'm so excited to share the first episode with you. Most episodes will be an interview with a brilliant research-adjacent professional, but for today it's just me. I share the story behind the podcast including... A bit about my 20+ years as a research adjacent professional (get the full story here) How I came up with the idea for this podcast (more on that in this blog, and this one too) Why I decided to call the podcast, and my entire career, Research Adjacent What to expect including a preview of the next 8 episodes Find all episodes, blog posts, and sign up for notifications at www.researchadjacent.com Follow the podcast on Twitter @ResAdjacent Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Mentioned in this episode:Leeds Research Adjacent Community NetworkingCome along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking FeelingWhat do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/

Are you ready to hear stories and strategies to help you thrive in a research-adjacent career? Then you're in the right place! Hosted by Sarah McLusky New episodes fortnightly on a Tuesday Fill out the research-adjacent quiz for episode suggestions Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Instagram and BlueSky Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave Sarah a voice message Mentioned in this episode:Leeds Research Adjacent Community NetworkingCome along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1 Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking FeelingWhat do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/