Postdoctoral Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at MIT with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Research Associate roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at MIT overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at MIT as a Postdoctoral Research Associate according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
One on one interview: 22%
Group panel interview: 22%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Skills test: 4%
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Contact hiring professor, and interview directly with professor. Questions are based upon the current needs of the project. Employment is determined based upon the qualifications of the individual and fit in the group.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Does this project interest you, and what do you expect to do after this job?
The process is very clear but it might depend on the PI. First one-on-one interview with the PI. Then you need to present your research work to the lab. Finally discuss with lab people in one-on-one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions will be with respect to your specific research area.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA) in May 2020
Interview
Virtual interview for 30 min, including a short presentation, PI was very friendly. Got an email offer after I followed up in the third week.
I found the position by direct emailing to PI.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detailed info about my past projects.
Research interests.