Application to time of interview was pretty fast: about a month. First interview was virtual with a few staff scientists where they described the job's role/responsibilities and vaguely alluded to the prospect of advancement within the company. They did not seem to have a clear picture for what this could be, citing that employees of smaller companies like theirs have the opportunity to wear many hats within the organization. The second interview was in-person a few weeks later with the same two scientists I spoke with previously. Two other scientists joined later and discussed what they envisioned the role to be, asking many of the same questions I had already been asked. Afterwards, the initial two interviewers took me around for a tour of their facilities, brought me back to a conference room for a final interview with an executive where I was asked most of the questions I had already answered - for a third time - with the two original scientists sitting in. Overall, everyone I met was super nice and approachable but the interview process didn't feel very coordinated, the actual role less dynamic than its posting promised, and I got the feeling they realized during the interview process they didn't really need to hire anyone full-time for the work they needed doing.