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      Postdoctoral Researcher Interview

      Mar 16, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      State College, PA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Penn State (State College, PA) in Jun 2013

      Interview

      Skype Interview over the phone with three people. Very relaxed discussion and smooth process. Gave me proper time to think over questions. Explained the background of the project comprehensively. Over all nice experience

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why I am interested in the position? Some technical questions related with work. Salary expectation
      Answer question

      Other Postdoctoral Researcher Interview Reviews for Penn State

      Postdoctoral Researcher Interview

      Jan 9, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penn State in Mar 2014

      Interview

      First emailed the professor for a possible postdoc position, then prof. emailed back and sent some papers related to the project, and then scheduled a Skype interview. Then made the offer in 2 weeks. Interview lasted about 30 mins, and he asked me about my PhD research mostly, and also asked what I have published so far. He also asked my role in some of the other papers that I was coauthor, so..

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Details about specific project: What do I know about the experimental part of the project?
      1 Answer

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