This position was offered as part of my scholarship for attending the graduate program. As in most cases receiving the offer was directly tied to my application to graduate school. I did not have to but I visited the department months before I was offered the position officially and had a brief discussion with the director. After that they based my assignment on the skills I described in my resume.

Applied online through the university. It's easy to get accepted as long as you have a decent G.P.A. and good rapport with professors.

The interview process was brief. It consisted of mostly get-to-know-you questions. Brush up on the department knowledge, but besides that, it was a breeze. The people interviewing asked very leading questions.