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Posted Nov 27, 2012 2012-11-27 09:12 PST
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Philadelphia, PA Dec 2010 – Reviewed Nov 27, 2012
Interview Details –
Contacted lab PI after seeing a job advertized on Nature Jobs
Heard back within a few days
Skype interview arranged within 2 weeks (I was interviewing from Europe). I gave a research presentation (1h with questions) and then talked with the PI (45min) and one postdoc (30min).
In person interview 3 weeks after Skype call. They flew me over Saturday - Monday. Explored the city Sunday with a senior lab member (felt like an interview anyway!) Interviews with multiple lab members the whole day Monday. No social activities, but this is unusual for Penn, usually new recruits get taken out for dinner and have lunch with grad students and postdocs.
Interview Question – What are your career aspirations? View Answer
Negotiation Details –
Did not negotiate, but later learnt from another postdoc in the same lab that she'd negotiated her salary, based on previous (non-postdoc) experience.
Should've negotiated more time off to go back to visit my family in Europe (we only get 10 days/year).
Other Details - I applied online and the process took 2 months.
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