I applied online. I interviewed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Interview
The interview started with an email inviting me to come down to Livermore for a day. It started with meeting with HR and discussing the Lab and their research goal as well as logistics like healthcare and benefits. I then spent some time chatting witht he PI for the position I was applying for. After which I gave a 45min presentation +15min questions seminar on my PhD research topic. It was a very welcoming atmosphere and everyone were very nice. No extremely hard questions but just clarifications on my research. It then led to lunch where I met other Postdocs at the lab and discussed how they were enjoying thing. After lunch I had multiple ~30-40min discussions with researchers in the Nuclear Science division about their research as well as mine. Most questions were straightforward about my CV and my thesis topic and how I could fit in the Lab. The interview ended with dinner with the PI with some light physics discussion but mostly just chatting. It was a great experience overall and I am glad I had the chance to do it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions regarding bayesian statistics which I was unfamiliar with.
I applied through other source. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore, CA) in Jan 2015
Interview
The process was very smooth and they reimbursed all my expenses for the trip from New Jersey to California. The agenda for the day was from 8am to 4:30pm which included getting a temporary badge and access for some classified areas, interview sessions with 2-3 employees (and HR), giving a presentation before lunch (seminar type), and a tour of the facilities in the group you are applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All of these questions were asked by different employees from the Nondestructive Characterization Institute.
What are some your interest for this position? Describe your research experience and how is it helpful for the job you are applying for? What type of person do you consider to be (work ethics, work dynamics, etc)? Would you go over some of the publications you submitted? What do you think about the mission, vision and the priorities of the Lab?
