I applied online. I interviewed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (New York, NY)
Interview
Several interviews were conducted with the principal investigator (approximately 30 minutes), the Human Resources Department, and a final one with lab members. The offer letter was released a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discussed previous research experience and background. Common questions such as why are you interested in this position.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) in Jun 2023
Interview
They didn't get back to me after a month when they had said it would take 2-3 weeks, and the PI obviously had forgotten. A whoops moment on their part, but embarrassingly unprofessional
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) in Jul 2013
Interview
I initiated contact with the PI online before sending in my application. The interview was scheduled a little less than a month after I sent the initial email - responses were timely and clear.
During the interview itself, I met with the PI, three post-docs, and the lab manager. I was asked typical questions about my own research interests, and my future plans. I researched the different projects going on the lab beforehand, but was not asked much regarding the specifics.
Everyone I met with was friendly and seemed very comfortable working while I was around. The interview style was somewhat casual, and I felt very relaxed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe how you would prepare a solution of a certain molarity