I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ORAU (Pasadena, CA) in Jul 2012
Interview
Contacted by the potential supervisor. Email exchange in research ideas, and possible research program. In person conversation for further detailed discussions. In formal conversation regarding the research plan and scale of the research projects. No discussion on the salary or benefit since there is some standard in the area with similar position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Expertise, experience, how to approach a specific problem, and research ideas.