I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Stanford University
Interview
initial email communication, responded to a job posting through nature jobs. 30 minute presentation on thesis work to lab. this was followed by a series of questions regarding my personality, research and motivation for deciding to apply to stanfrd
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most difficult situation I faced during my PhD work and how did I handle it?
I was invited by my employer to give a talk in person, visit the facilities of our research center and discuss the projects during a 2-day stay. So I flied from Europe to the US and back within a week.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Stanford University in Sept 2015
Interview
they are very organized to have a phone interview with interdiscipline groups. They will introduce their institute and tell me who are online roughly. Then each person will talk about what they are doing. Then you will introduce for yourself after their introduction. Total is one hour and 15 mins left for you to ask them questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Because it's a project among different background groups, they asked me if I feel comfortable to work with them