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Postdoctoral Scholar was asked...4 May 2016

There was no formal interview. We had an informal lunch and then I met with senior researchers. The senior researchers asked me basic questions about my research and what I was interested in.

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I do not remember the specific interview questions.

Postdoctoral Scholar was asked...5 October 2015

Big picture science questions

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Recite the literature, know the work of person asking the question, and keep try to enjoy yourself Less

Postdoctoral Scholar was asked...14 December 2020

1. Why you are interested in this lab?

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The research in the new lab give me a new direction compared to my Phd research and at the same time the new lab complements my previous research. Less

Postdoctoral Scholar was asked...14 December 2015

Basically, they ask your career goal? When can you start this position? How do you hear this position?

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Questions from Oral talk is a little bit challenge, and I was not able to properly answer several questions, which are technically challenged. But overall it is a good process. Less

Postdoctoral Scholar was asked...5 June 2012

Are you used to working under a lot of pressure?

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This is not a typical question asked in academia since researchers are usually very self-motivated and don't require a lot of pressure to work hard. I answered the question by saying I was a self-motivated worker. Less