Table 2. Pros and cons of non-advertised research roles.

Pros	Cons
Tailored to the individual	Salary can be initially uncertain
Often translated into research grant opportunities and, therefore, a chance to be more creative with the research	May not have research nurse/manager support, which leads to projects being admin heavy
Often created organically	Project and job role less structured and uncertain
Chance to work with a mentor you admire	Might be more difficult to negotiate terms and expectations