I applied through university. I interviewed at Penn State in Mar 2021
Interview
we have short conversation and I have been asked more about technical questions and academic background than behavioral questions . it was not hard interview at this step however I understand they need some other requirements which i had not in that case. the interviewer was so supportive and told me will consider my application for further possible position
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penn State (State College, PA)
Interview
Very nice and helpful people, easy to talk to. They made sure that I was comfortable, and went through the process fairly smoothly. A lot of behavioral questions, so be sure to know about past experiences you've had and how they will contribute to your time at Penn State. Also be sure to know about the history of PSU ( not just about football!) and why you would be a good fit for their environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What have your past experiences done to prepare you for this position? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Why do you think we should hire you over another candidate who wants this position?
It depends on the PI. In my case, I had a phone interview first, and then had an on site interview. But the PI already made a decision beforehand. I met the people in the lab as a future coworker, and gave a presentation what I was working with.