Very comprehensive and inclusive. People were able to balance technical questions about my previous work with broader questions about what motivates me and my career interests. It did not feel difficult at all.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Aug 2016
Interview
Sent an email to the PI. He met me the following week. We met at the NIH. I think it was helpful that I was already there. Otherwise, they usually conduct either a Skype or a phone interview. Some PIs will fly you in and interview in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be in this lab? What are your future plans?
Make sure you are interested in the topic and you do your research on the lab before applying! I had a great experience and interview with these things in mind
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is my background in conducting research and what are some lab skillsets do I have?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Washington, DC) in Apr 2019
Interview
not too hard, asked about experiences, talked with lab members, had a couples problems they wanted to run through with me, very nice and got back as soon as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What research experience have you had?
Why do you want to join this lab?
