I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Feb 2016
Interview
Interview went fine. Questions regarding your previous research experience and a brief introduction about the lab was given. Discussed about few techniques and how good you are. Checked the lab environment.
Friendly, Direct, Nice team.
Everything was explored in depth, from the work ethic to the skills and expectations, the length of the position.
Overall, it was pretty good, would be looking forward for such interviews
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your biggest weakness?
What is your biggest strength?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Jun 2012
Interview
Referred through current employee. Set up phone interview through HR. Interviewed with federal supervisor and lab. Offered provisionally. Filled out application for contractor. interviewed by phone with HR department of contractor. Went through vetting process: drug test, fingerprinting, and past employment reference check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Years of experience. Skills sets. Laboratory procedures and previous SOP development. What experience I can bring to the table.
