Postdoctoral Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Research Scientist roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Presentation: 24%
Group panel interview: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
Skills test: 8%
Background check: 4%
Personality test: 4%
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The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Columbia University in Mar 2009
Interview
It was a casual and easy experience. During the first day, I gave a presentation about what I did during my phd, followed by QnA. Then I was assigned to talk to each postdocs in the lab. Especially the ones in the area that I'm interested in. Got home, wrote a thank-you letter to the PI and express that I'm interested in working there. And got invitation of 2nd interview right away. This time I was mainly talking with the group that I will be working in. At the end of the day, the PI has offered me the job!
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Columbia University in May 2018
Interview
The interview was pretty easy which is common for a postdoc. I just had a Skype interview with the professor and then after 1 week or so got the offer.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Jul 2016
Interview
I was called by my professor and it was one to one interview. I just had to present my previous dissertation work. It was very simple as it was for postdoctoral position. I was just asked questions based on my presentation and topic.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you interested in pursuing your career further in academics
I send a letter and my resume to the PI saying that I would love to join the group. Got some friendly answer so I went to new york to meet in person. Interview was rather informal, just a short chat with the PI and lunch with the rest of the group.