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%
One on one interview: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Other: 11%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Apr 2014
Interview
Phone call Interview that lasted two hours. Received a call a few weeks later that I had gotten the job. Each PI is different in this sense though. You must fill out an application online first complete with references before you can contact someone directly to see if there are any openings in their lab. Interview went very well, I was happy with it.
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?