University of Minnesota·Research Scientist

University of Minnesota Research Scientist interview experience

Got offer

Easy

Positive

United StatesPosted Jan 2015 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I reached out by email with my cover letter and CV to professors running labs at the university.

Not long after—within about a week—I got a reply from a professor who said he was interested. He then asked if he could call me for a quick interview.

A few days later we spoke for about 45 minutes. The conversation focused on my prior lab experience and how it matched what the role would need. Since I was coming from another country, we also talked through what would be required for me to work there. I remember being very specific about what I needed from an offer letter, including details like job description, salary, and length of employment for my visa paperwork.

He told me he’d stay in

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