NIH·Research Scientist

NIH Research Scientist interview experience

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Bethesda, MDPosted Mar 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

It felt like a pretty standard postdoc interview.

I gave my research talk to people in the PI’s lab, and then I moved into one-on-one conversations with each group member. The day also included discussion with the PI about what potential projects I could work on.

The format made it easy to understand what they were testing: communication, fit with the lab’s research direction, and how I’d collaborate while taking on new ideas. I didn’t receive an offer, but the experience itself stayed straightforward and research-focused.

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