MIT·Research Scientist

MIT Research Scientist interview experience

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Cambridge, MAPosted Jun 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a long, seminar-style interview day with a clear academic rhythm.

I gave a one-hour talk, and then the rest of the day was filled with technical discussions while I spoke to graduate students and postdocs—around half an hour to forty-five minutes per person. There was also lunch and dinner with lab members, which made it feel like the interview wasn’t restricted to a room.

Before the talk, I spent about an hour with the PI, and I actually interacted with the PI during the presentation. That close involvement stood out because it meant my work wasn’t just “submitted and reviewed”—the PI was in the room for the same discussion I was having with the

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