Work at Your Own RiskThe good thingsGood opportunity to work with various academics and researchers. Some flexibility in terms of time. Researchers need to be very involved and content with their own research in order to be able to 'ignore' the lack of recognition from the School (forget about bonuses, increment, appreciation). Good as a stepping stone,but not much more. Not a place to stay permanently. Reasonable medical coverage.
The challengesBenefits could be standardized for researchers as the pay scale and benefits for researchers are significantly different from the professional/administrative staff (double standards). For cost efficiency purposes, researchers are expected to handle a fair amount of administrative work that may not be related to their research. Top-down management, excessive micromanagement, politicking, favoritism