Post-Baccalaureate Fellow applicants have rated the interview process at NIH with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Post-Baccalaureate Fellow roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NIH overall takes an average of 45 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NIH as a Post-Baccalaureate Fellow according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
Background check: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Other: 11%
Personality test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Aug 2016
Interview
Sent an email to the PI. He met me the following week. We met at the NIH. I think it was helpful that I was already there. Otherwise, they usually conduct either a Skype or a phone interview. Some PIs will fly you in and interview in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be in this lab? What are your future plans?
Very comprehensive and inclusive. People were able to balance technical questions about my previous work with broader questions about what motivates me and my career interests. It did not feel difficult at all.
Make sure you are interested in the topic and you do your research on the lab before applying! I had a great experience and interview with these things in mind
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is my background in conducting research and what are some lab skillsets do I have?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Washington, DC) in Apr 2019
Interview
not too hard, asked about experiences, talked with lab members, had a couples problems they wanted to run through with me, very nice and got back as soon as possible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What research experience have you had?
Why do you want to join this lab?