Harvard University Research Scientist interview experience

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Boston, MAPosted Jul 2018 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview day was built around a formal presentation.

I gave a 45-minute talk based on my doctoral work, and then I answered questions for about 15 minutes. After that, I spent the day meeting with department leadership and faculty, including one-on-one conversations with a department head and several professors.

There was also a social component that felt integrated rather than separate: lunch with other postdocs and graduate students, which helped the whole experience feel less intimidating. Overall it was an easy-feeling process, and it matched how academic interviews are often structured—show the work clearly, then discuss it with the

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