I applied through other source. I interviewed at MIT in Jul 2010
Interview
Very specific to department and lab. Mine involved talking to all principal investigators regardless of if I would work on projects with them. Slow hiring process - IT has to interview a certain number of people even if they want you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you mention skills in CV be prepared to talk about them!
Interviewer was quite dry, did not respond to answers in a way where you could gauge level of interest. Questions were mostly open ended, except for questions on wheether i had used specific instuments and techniques
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at MIT in May 2024
Interview
The process typically begins with a brief phone call with a member of the talent acquisition team. He also provides additional details about the position and answers any initial questions you have.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA) in Feb 2023
Interview
For the first interview phase, I met with the laboratory principal investigator and had a traditional interview meeting. For the second interview stage, I was asked to prepare and give a 30 minute presentation on my past research projects. Then there was a 30 min Q&A section, followed by open discussion.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
How do you plan out your experiments on any given day/week?
