I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at NIH (China, TX) in Aug 2013
Interview
introduction of what my previous research is; talk about my future project in the lab; talk about whom I am; talk about my expectation about this job; talk about how long I will want to stay with this job; talk about my willingness for not having H1B visa; the overall experience of this interview is OK. Just be myself.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at NIH
Interview
Day long talk with supervisor
Morning presentation followed by interview with many people in the campus.
Was told to explain a complex research article
Tough nut to crack. It was a pleasant experience
Discussion with all members of the team.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at NIH in Feb 2015
Interview
Very professional and comprehensive. Lasted for about 1 hour
If research interests are matching with PI's you are gold.
Prepare how to word your research and have a clear structure.
Be proactive and ask about the PI current research projects
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your research focus and some of your findings?