I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at MIT in Nov 2022
Interview
Recruiter screening then meeting with committee/hiring manager. Phone screen was fine, interview seemed to go well then was ghosted for a month and a half to both positions applied for. Second position the person clearly was not interested in the fact I did not work at an Ivy League institution currently and seemed to dismiss me from there. First position I was not a diverse enough of an applicant..
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA)
Interview
They have multiple interview stages with other researchers and practitioners to check on your research qualification, research interests, personal character, funding situations, etc. The whole process takes about a month.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell us about your recent research topic Q: What do you want to research at our lab. Q: Why our lab? Q. What can you contribute?
Contact hiring professor, and interview directly with professor. Questions are based upon the current needs of the project. Employment is determined based upon the qualifications of the individual and fit in the group.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Does this project interest you, and what do you expect to do after this job?