I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Baltimore, MD) in Jul 2011
Interview
Online application, phone interview, and then in-person interview. I worked in one lab for a year and didn't love it so I was able to resubmit my application and then interview at a different lab. I am eternally grateful for the experience to be able to interview and then work with Dr. David Tweedie and Dr. Nigel Greig and their amazing lab section. I wish that I still had this job.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Jan 2024
Interview
Depends on the lab you're interviewing with, but most do an initial interview with the current IRTA of the lab before passing you on. Some do entire super-days of interviews,
Once you are able to secure an interview through emailing, the processes proceeds quickly and clearly. It might be hard to get started but once you get going the process moves fast.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They emphasize a lot of questions about what you want to do in the future and how this position would fit in that. It is an educational position.
I applied through university. I interviewed at NIH (Baltimore, MD) in May 2022
Interview
I met with a PI and discussed their research goals as well as my own goals for the experience. I learned a lot about the program, its benefits, and the kind of work I would be looking forward to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you get out of this postbacc program, given you already have research experience?
