I applied online. I interviewed at Mercatus Center (Arlington, VA) in July 2025
Interview
Just got a call from the researcher one morning. He was very nice and kind and was curious about my knowledge in the field. I had spoken to him before hand.
Consisted of a series of panel interviews asking general questions of topics nominally pertaining to the job title, and to a lesser extent, the job description, before asking for a literature review to be completed.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Mercatus Center in May 2021
Interview
The interview process was long, but seemed necessary for both parties. It started with an interview with an HR rep, then I was asked to complete a project which took me about 5 hours or so. This was to assess my writing skills. Then, I interviewed with the hiring manager. After that, I interviewed with the COO, and then did two back-to-back panel interviews with various employees across the organization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your opinion on payday lending, sports performance enhancements, and net neutrality?