The interview process was overall fairly easy. The interviewers were friendly and the conversations were tailored to research interests, goals and experience. The process began as a panel interview followed by one on one interview.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Dec 2014
Interview
In a room with a group of investigators. Their questions were broad. Tell me about a time that there was a conflict of interest and how you resolved the issue
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- conflict of interest question
- why this lab, why this postdoc
The HR interviewed me and asked questions one by one. One day, one person. A total of 8 HR interviewed me, and each person talked for one hour with me, so I spent 8 hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What about your daughter? Will you take care of her?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in July 2024
Interview
The interview focused on the specific expectations associated with the role. The interviewer emphasized the importance of understanding the job responsibilities, the scope of work, and the expected outcomes. Clear communication of expectations from the employer was highlighted as crucial for job satisfaction and performance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Salary expectations, previous career responsibilities