I applied online, and it took them about two weeks to inform me that I had an interview for another two weeks. The interview was in person with a panel of only two people - both were very friendly. The interview felt relatively short and seemed only to last 15 minutes. This could be down to me performing poorly, or perhaps they already had decided who they would offer the job.

a 20-30 minute interview in front of a panel, followed by a 15-minute practical test. The interview focused on health & safety and confidentiality (GDPR). Make sure you research GDPR and the various risks associated with the lab (Biological, chemical, and physical). So make sure you become familiar with how to prevent breaches of data and risks (SOPs, COSHH, PPE). Do some research on how the lab operates and your duties, as they may ask you about this. They also ask you how to ensure a team works well together. The practical test included arranging blocks in numerical order, accounting for alphabetical suffixes (e.g., if numbers are identical, A group precedes B, and B group precedes C). If you prepare well and do some research beforehand, it should go smoothly.