The interview was pretty standard for academia. Not much effort was put into the structure of the interview, but it seems like the interview greatly depends on the principal investigator.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at UC San Diego (San Diego, CA)
Interview
Presentation and answering the questions about my previous research. I talked first to PI and than to all lab members and took a look around the lab. The day ended with my presentation and answering questions regarding my previous research. The overall experience was good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What research topics I am interested in among those that are available in the lab.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at UC San Diego (San Diego, CA)
Interview
Academic CV submission along with 3 letters of recommendations. Followed by on site presentation interview for one hour with all lab members. Process takes 6-7 months. One on one sessions with senior lab members and techs. Also a tour of the university, campus, city.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does joining this lab help in attaining your future goals?
