Lawrence Berkeley Lab·Research Scientist

Lawrence Berkeley Lab Research Scientist interview experience

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Berkeley, CAPosted Dec 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview journey was centered on two rounds that both leaned heavily on my technical background.

In the first round, I met with the advisor and focused on my previous research experience, walking through the technical story behind what I’d done and answering questions tied directly to that work. The main challenge wasn’t guessing what they’d ask—it was making sure my explanations lined up with what the role needed.

The second round was presentation-style, where I spoke to the group members and then fielded questions based on the technical details of my research. Along the way, there were also more human, research-culture conversations: I sat down for lunch with a potential advisor and

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