University of Minnesota·Research Scientist

University of Minnesota Research Scientist interview experience

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Minneapolis, MNPosted Jul 2010 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I sent my resume and research summary by email, and because my qualifications matched what the professor was looking for, he asked me questions about my timeline and general details about my experience.

He then proposed I visit campus and interview, and I was responsible for buying my plane ticket. They gave me accommodations and the day’s schedule, and the day before the interview the professor even came to the hotel and took me to dinner.

The interview day began with me presenting my work to the research group, followed by questions related to my talk. After that, I had a one-on-one discussion with the professor, then lunch. The rest of the day became more about context: I toured the facilities with staff and then the lab with students. Because the campus was spread across multiple

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