Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD

PhD Dojo – A PhD and Then What? with Gad Sabbatier

Welcome to another collab episode of the PhD Dojo with The 2nd Lab.
In this new episode of the PhD Dojo, Gad Sabbatier and I chart the current PhD job market.
Join us in this new Dojo and write us if you have a PhD job to add to the list!
This episode’s resources:
The 2nd Lab | Twitter
The 2nd Lab | LinkedIn
The 2nd Lab | Website
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You might also like the following episodes:
PhD Dojo - What Should I Invest In If I Want a Private Sector Job?
PhD Dojo – Becoming an Entrepreneur During Your PhD
PhD Dojo – How to Gain Confidence for Job Interviews
PhD Dojo – First Year PhD - Show Up and Avoid Tunnel Vision
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Supporting and Inspiring Graduate Students with Emma Brodzinski

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD!This week, I'm bringing you an inspiring conversation with someone who runs another great podcast for graduate students - Emma Brodzinski from the PhD Life Raft podcast – to share he passion for supporting and inspiring graduate students in their academic journey.

Dr Emma Brodzinski is the host of The PhD Life Raft Podcast. She is Research Associate in the Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Royal Holloway, University of London and practices as a therapist registered with HCPC. She is an experienced PhD Supervisor and Examiner and has also acted as viva committee independent chair. Emma runs a range of courses and events as well as providing well-being support programmes for doctoral training programmes. Most importantly she is a mum to 13 year old triplets, cats Fred and Ginger, and Amber the guinea pig!
What we covered in the interview:
The importance of support and community in graduate schoolBuilding a network and a PhD board of directorsPreparing for the end of your PhD journeyMaintaining a sense of self in graduate schoolAchieving honorable closureEmbracing personal growth and change along the way
This episode’s resources:
The PhD Life Raft | WebsiteThe PhD Life Raft | PodcastThe PhD Life Raft | YouTube
Thank you, Emma Brodzinski!
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You might also like the following episodes:
Alexandra Howson – A Career in Continuing Medical EducationKate Dahl – Reinventing Yourself after AcademiaMerle van den Akker – Debunking PhD MisconceptionsSirisha Kuchimanchi – Navigating Manufacturing and Engineering as a WomanAs always, if you find value in Papa PhD and in the content I bring you every week, click on one of the buttons below and send some of that value back to me by becoming a supporter on Patreon or by buying me a coffee :)

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L’astrophysique à la portée de tous avec Nathalie Ouellette

Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d'Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD !
Cette semaine, j'ai le grand plaisir de t'apporter ma conversation passionnante avec Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette.
Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette est astrophysicienne, communicatrice scientifique et amoureuse de l'espace! Après avoir obtenu son doctorat en 2016, elle s'est lancé dans la communication et la gestion de projets scientifiques. Elle intervient fréquemment dans les médias canadiens comme analyste et contributrice sur tout ce qui touche à l'espace. Elle organise et participe également à des événements de rayonnement scientifique d'échelle locale à internationale, afin d'encourager l'intérêt et la participation des jeunes et du grand public aux sciences spatiales et d'accroître la culture scientifique au Canada.
Avec Nathalie, on a parlé de :
La passion de Nathalie pour la vulgarisation en science
La communication scientifique, une mission de plus en plus importante et valorisée
Le trajet académique et professionnel de Nathalie: du milieu muséal jusqu'à son poste à l'iREx et la communication pour le téléscope James Webb au Canada
L'apprentissage du fonctionnement des institutions à travers les entrevues professionnelles
L'astronomie et la nature - une passion de longue date
Trouver des mentors - approcher les gens qui t'inspirent sans peur
Les ressources de cet épisode :
Astro Panda | Site Web
Institut iREx | Site Web
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Merci Nathalie !
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Rémi Quirion – Projeter les jeunes chercheur.e.s dans des carrières d'avenir : PapaPhD.com/203
Olivier Bernard – Déboulonner la pseudoscience : PapaPhD.com/olivier-bernard/

A Career in Continuing Medical Education with Alexandra Howson

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD!
This week, I'm talking medical writing, specifically continuing medical education, with my guest, Alexandra Howson. With Alex, we look back on her career journey after her PhD and we explore her expertise in making the PhD to CME career transition.
Get your pen and paper out! You'll be wanting to take notes!
Alexandra Howson is a medical writer, educator, and podcaster. A former trauma operating room nurse, Alex was faculty at the universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh in Scotland for a decade, where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the sociology of the body, gender, and health. She left academia in 2004 and subsequently built a thriving freelance medical writing business in the USA that specialized in creating content for continuing education in the health professions. Alex now shares her deep expertise in health care and education with new-to-the-field medical writers. Through courses, coaching, and community, she teaches writers how to confidently create education content for health professionals and build a sustainable CME/CE writing niche.
What we covered in the interview:
Alex's journey from research to medical writing
Disidentifying with being an academic
The complexity of medical writing
Using your transferable skills for medical education
Day-to-day tasks in CME
The importance of building relationships for finding clients
Advantages of defining a niche: energy conservation, building authority
Making CME writing sustainable
This episode’s resources:
Write Medicine | Website
Write Medicine Podcast | Spotify
Thank you, Alexandra Howson!
If you enjoyed this conversation with Alexandra, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on Instagram:
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You might also like the following episodes:
Olivier Bernard – Debunking Pseudoscience
Kate Dahl – Reinventing Yourself after Academia
Merle van den Akker – Debunking PhD Misconceptions
Sirisha Kuchimanchi – Navigating Manufacturing and Engineering as a Woman
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PhD Dojo – Zotero versus Mendeley avec Sarah Perrier (Rediffusion)

Pendant mon doctorat, j'ai découvert et utilisé Mendeley pour gérer mes références.
Dans cet épisode du PhD Dojo, un trésor de la voûte Papa PhD, Sarah Perrier et moi parlons de Zotero, de comment elle l'utilise, et nous allons partager avec toi des conseils et un « tip » qui t'aidera à optimiser l'utilisation de ce type de logiciel (pas juste Zotero) dans la gestion des références pour ta thèse.
Bonne écoute ! Et bons partages ;)
Les ressources de cet épisode :
David Mendes | LinkedIn
David Mendes | Instagram
Sarah Perrier | LinkedIn
Sarah Perrier | Instagram
Plog de Thèse | Podcast
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La vulgarisation grand public - Martin Carli : PapaPhD.com/martin-carli

Debunking Pseudoscience with Olivier Bernard

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD!
This week, I'm delighted to bring you my recent conversation with Olivier Bernard, a.k.a. the Pharmafist! Together, we talked about his passion for science communication and, in particular, about his mission to debunk pseudoscience.
Olivier Bernard has been a pharmacist since 2004 and is a Fellow of the Ordre des Pharmaciens du Québec since 2022. He holds a master's degree in pharmacogenetics research. Since 2012, he has been involved in science popularization, as author and illustrator of the Le Pharmachien website and books of the same name.
He has received the Prix Innovation from the Ordre des Pharmaciens du Québec (2015) and the Prix Marc Lebel from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Université Laval (2022) for his work in popularizing science. In 2019, he received the John Maddox International Award in London for defending science in the face of adversity, in connection with his work on the issue of injectable vitamin C in Quebec. From 2016 to 2022, he scripted and hosted the TV documentary series Les Aventures du Pharmachien on Radio-Canada. Since 2020, he has been producing a podcast –  Dérives – on Radio-Canada OHdio, whose first season, entitled "Le rituel de sudation", won a gold medal at the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2021.
What we covered in the interview:
Understanding dangerous trends in self-improvement and spirituality
Pros and cons of using humor in healthcare communication
Pharmacists can be influential in communication science to the public
Engaging anti-vaccine beliefs: Listening, empathizing, finding common ground
The importance of allowing yourself to accept opportunities despite imposter feelings as a young professional
Connecting with younger researchers, learning from past mistakes
This episode’s resources:
The Pharmafist | Website
TV show – « Les aventures du Pharmachien » (French) | Tou.tv
Thank you, Olivier Bernard!
If you enjoyed this conversation with Olivier, let him know by clicking the link below and leaving him a message on Instagram:
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You might also like the following episodes:
Jacob Kendall – The Stuff You Don't Plan for But Should
Kate Dahl – Reinventing Yourself after Academia
Merle van den Akker – Debunking PhD Misconceptions
Sirisha Kuchimanchi – Navigating Manufacturing and Engineering as a Woman
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Déboulonner la pseudoscience avec Olivier Bernard

Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d'Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD !Cette semaine, j'ai le grand plaisir de vous apporter ma conversation récente avec Olivier Bernard, a.k.a. le Pharmachien ! Ensemble, on a parlé de sa passion pour la communication scientifique et, en particulier, de sa mission de déboulonner la pseudoscience.

Olivier Bernard est pharmacien depuis 2004 et Fellow de l’Ordre des Pharmaciens du Québec depuis 2022. Il est détenteur d’une maîtrise en recherche dans le domaine de la pharmacogénétique. Depuis 2012, il s’implique en vulgarisation scientifique, en tant qu’auteur et illustrateur du site web Le Pharmachien et des livres du même nom.Il a été récipiendaire du Prix Innovation de l’Ordre des Pharmaciens du Québec (2015) et du Prix Marc Lebel de la Faculté de Pharmacie de l’Université Laval (2022) pour son travail de vulgarisation scientifique. En 2019, il a reçu à Londres le Prix international John Maddox pour avoir défendu la science dans l’adversité, en lien avec son travail dans le dossier de la vitamine C injectable au Québec. De 2016 à 2022, il a scénarise et animé la série documentaire télé Les Aventures du Pharmachien à Radio-Canada. Depuis 2020, il réalise le balado Dérives sur Radio-Canada OHdio, dont la première saison, intitulée « Le rituel de sudation », a remporté une médaille d’or aux New York Festivals Radio Awards 2021. 
Avec Olivier, on a parlé de :
La passion d'Olivier  pour la communicationDe son cheminement vers la vulgarisation à travers la recherche scientifiqueDu rôle des influenceurs de santé  dans le contexte actuelDu mélange de chance et de travail dans le parcours d'OlivierDes défis qu'a présenté la pandémie à la communauté de communication scientifiqueDe l'importance de valoriser la communication académique
Les ressources de cet épisode :
Le Pharmachien | Site WebÉmission télé « Les aventures du Pharmachien » | Page Tou.tvTu aimes Papa PhD ? Laisse-moi un commentaire > ici < - une courte phrase suffit ! Et inclus ton identifiant Twitter – comme ça je pourrai te remercier personnellement !
Merci Olivier Bernard !
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Debunking PhD Misconceptions with Merle van den Akker

In this fourth episode of Season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I'm sharing with you my conversation about nagivating the PhD journey and avoiding misconceptions about the doctorate with Merle van den Akker.

Merle van den Akker finished a PhD in behavioural science and left academia to become an applied behavioural scientist in the financial services. She has blogged and written a book about her experiences inside and outside of academia, and how to make the most of both worlds!
What we covered in the interview:
Merle's early academic and professional journey Studying, interviewing, and deciding on a PhDStruggling with the PhD journey, finding supportThe importance of choosing your PhD supervisor wiselyPhD and academia careersHow tunnel vision during the PhDs can hinder your professional successHow venting about academia on a blog led into Merle's recently published bookSeeking support, prioritizing health, exploring alternatives
This episode’s resources:
Money On the Mind | BlogMerle van den Akker | TwitterThe Ultimate Guide to Doing a PhD | Book
Thank you, Merle van den Akker!
If you enjoyed this conversation with Merle, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on LinkedIn:Send Merle van den Akker a thank you message on LinkedIn!Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David!

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You might also like the following episodes:
Jacob Kendall – The Stuff You Don't Plan for But ShouldKate Dahl – Reinventing Yourself after AcademiaStephanie Fuccio – When Time Comes to Leave Your PhDSirisha Kuchimanchi – Navigating Manufacturing and Engineering as a WomanAs always, if you find value in Papa PhD and in the content I bring you every week, click on one of the buttons below and send some of that value back to me by becoming a supporter on Patreon or by buying me a coffee :)

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Quels chemins mènent au doctorat ? – PhD Dojo avec Plog de Thèse (Rediffusion)

Bienvenue à ce trésor de la voûte, le tout premier épisode du PhD Dojo en français, avec Sarah Perrier, du podcast Plog de thèse.
Aujourd'hui, on se pose la question suivante : « Y a-t-il un seul chemin vers le doctorat ? ». Et pour y répondre, on se base sur l'expérience de David, de Sarah et d'autres invités passés sur Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD.
Si tu veux participer à ces conversations, envoie-nous tes questions sur Patreon ou  sur les réseaux sociaux (@plogdethese ou @papaphdpodcast) et suis le podcast sur LinkedIn ou sur YouTube pour participer aux directs !
Bonne écoute!
Les ressources de cet épisode :
David Mendes | LinkedIn
David Mendes | Instagram
Sarah Perrier | LinkedIn
Sarah Perrier | Instagram
Plog de Thèse | Podcast
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Reinventing Yourself Outside Academia with Kate Dahl

In this second episode of Season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I'm sharing with you my conversation about reinventing yourself professionally with Kate Dahl.

Kate Dahl is the founder and career consultant for her company, Career Denmark ApS. She is an American who has lived and worked in Denmark for many years. She has helped many international job seekers successfully find and secure their dream role in Denmark.
What we covered in the interview:
Embracing new paths outside academia for personal growth and reinventionOvercoming setbacks and failures by not defining oneself solely as a graduate researcherThe importance of nurturing other aspects of life and embracing new experiences for overall mental healthGetting out of one's comfort zone and becoming part of new groups and tribesHow to learn the culture of a new professional environment The significance of developing soft skills and effective self-presentation for job hunting outside academia
This episode’s resources:
Career Denmark | FacebookCareerDenmark.dk | Website
Thank you, Kate Dahl!
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You might also like the following episodes:
Jacob Kendall – The Stuff You Don't Plan for But Should100 K Listens Celebration – With Todd Cochrane, Ashley Ruba and Other FriendsStephanie Fuccio – When Time Comes to Leave Your PhDSirisha Kuchimanchi – Navigating Manufacturing and Engineering as a WomanAs always, if you find value in Papa PhD and in the content I bring you every week, click on one of the buttons below and send some of that value back to me by becoming a supporter on Patreon or by buying me a coffee :)

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