Argonne National Laboratory·Research Scientist

Argonne National Laboratory Research Scientist interview experience

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Lemont, ILPosted Aug 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process was long and genuinely exhausting, mostly because it involved a lot of one-on-one time with research staff.

Even though the environment itself was fairly relaxed—more about the lab’s mission and research culture than anything overly combative—the sheer number of meetings made it feel draining by the end.

I remember the technical side coming up only lightly in comparison to the discussions about how research runs there: expectations, culture, and what the group cared about. There weren’t indications that tough questions were the main focus, but the conversations still tested my research mindset and how I fit within the broader scientific community.

The biggest stressor was outside the interview

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