MIT·Research Scientist

MIT Research Scientist interview experience

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Cambridge, MAPosted May 2014 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started by making initial contact through a conference, then I applied by email with my resume.

After that, the process moved quickly into logistics around recommendations, and I had to share enough detail about my research for the lab to gauge fit.

The main event was a long, very research-focused day. I gave about a one-hour presentation on what I’d been doing, then I sat for a full hour with the PI, walking through my work, the lab’s ongoing research, and how my interests connected to what the group was building. After that, I met one-on-one (and in a couple of cases, in small groups) with most of the lab members, which made it feel less like I was being grilled and more like I was

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