I first submitted my CV to the professor who wanted to recruit postdocs. Then we scheduled a discussion via Skype. The discussion was pleasant. I almost knew I would get the offer.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at UC Davis (Davis, CA)
Interview
It was great. As a result of covid, the interview process was completely virtual. Staff at the university were helpful throughout the entire hiring process when I was getting started.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you like to work on when you join the lab?
Getting a position as a postdoc is fairly straightforward; find a professor who's research interests you, contact them about your interest and give info on your background, and ask if they have a position available. At that point they will say, "I don't have funding right now" or they will likely ask for references.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The only difficult question really is articulating what you want to focus your research efforts on. At least this is true for me as I just see science as a wide open playground.
