NIH·Research Scientist

NIH Research Scientist interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Positive

United StatesPosted Jan 2022 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My NIH interview ended up being a long day.

It ran from morning well into the afternoon, roughly 8:30 to 5:00, and I had a seminar in the middle of it. Throughout the day I talked with people across the lab, and it felt like the environment was built to be friendly and positive rather than cold or purely evaluative.

A key piece was my hour-long presentation to the lab, followed by a Q&A where lab members were actively asking questions. After the formal discussion, I had time to meet with the lab members in a smaller, more informal setting, which helped me read the culture a bit better. I ultimately received an offer a few days later.

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