I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Oct 2014
Interview
I was contacted by an investigator who was interested in someone working on a clinical trial he was running. The interview was with him and his clinical team and we basically ran through my resume to determine if I was a good fit. When it was done he asked me to submit a formal application to the IRTA program and I would be contacted by administrators within a few weeks. Whole process took several months, primarily due to background checks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your undergraduate research experience and how does it relate to what we do here?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Jan 2024
Interview
Depends on the lab you're interviewing with, but most do an initial interview with the current IRTA of the lab before passing you on. Some do entire super-days of interviews,
Once you are able to secure an interview through emailing, the processes proceeds quickly and clearly. It might be hard to get started but once you get going the process moves fast.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They emphasize a lot of questions about what you want to do in the future and how this position would fit in that. It is an educational position.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at NIH (Baltimore, MD) in May 2022
Interview
I met with a PI and discussed their research goals as well as my own goals for the experience. I learned a lot about the program, its benefits, and the kind of work I would be looking forward to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you get out of this postbacc program, given you already have research experience?
