I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Knoxville, TN) in Jul 2024
Interview
The interview schedule includes a 45-minute seminar followed by a 15-minute Q&A, a one-hour interview with HR, and brief one-on-one interviews with the section leader (15 minutes) and group leader (30 minutes).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your strategy for collaborating with colleagues from different disciplines?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Mar 2026
Interview
It was not that easy. They asked very hard questions. I could answer some of them, but not all. There were 12 people to ask questions. Each asked two questions
Had two rounds of interview with Oak Ridge National Lab, both online. The first one is screening interview, second one is a full-day virtual on-site interview with a job talk and several one-on-one interviews. It was a good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions include self introduction, research experience.
I applied the position and they contact me 3 months later. I almost forgot applying.
In first interview, I had 10 min to presentation and 20 min for Question and Answer time.
They didn't ask that much about my presentation and only asked general questions.