Postdoctoral Fellow applicants have rated the interview process at NIH with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Fellow roles take an average of 45 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NIH overall takes an average of 45 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NIH as a Postdoctoral Fellow according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Background check: 21%
Presentation: 19%
Group panel interview: 13%
Phone interview: 10%
Drug test: 6%
Skills test: 4%
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I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in May 2013
Interview
you give an informal talk about your science, then have lunch with members from that group, then just followed by lots of paper work, since it is government, background check takes time
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experiences working in supercomputing center?
The interview process was overall fairly easy. The interviewers were friendly and the conversations were tailored to research interests, goals and experience. The process began as a panel interview followed by one on one interview.
The HR interviewed me and asked questions one by one. One day, one person. A total of 8 HR interviewed me, and each person talked for one hour with me, so I spent 8 hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What about your daughter? Will you take care of her?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Jul 2024
Interview
The interview focused on the specific expectations associated with the role. The interviewer emphasized the importance of understanding the job responsibilities, the scope of work, and the expected outcomes. Clear communication of expectations from the employer was highlighted as crucial for job satisfaction and performance.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Salary expectations, previous career responsibilities