Sarah reflects on what she has learned about being research-adjacent

This is a solo episode with Sarah McLusky discussing some of her key takeaways so far, including these nuggets...

• No-one has a straightforward career path
• Opportunities can come from unexpected places
• Being research-adjacent is all about people and transferable skills
• Having a research background can be helpful, but it's definitely not essential

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