Project description + Tech (stats+maths+optimization+coding)+ behavioral
You will first have to prepare for a presentation about. the project you have done. Then, the interviewer will ask questions about the project, followed by technical interview. Linear algebra and statistics are very important.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What is the probability of selecting 1 black and 1 white socks from a collection of 12 socks (6 black and 6 white)
I visited the Media Lab and the interview was conducted inside the hiring manager/head researcher's office. The entire interview took about 30 minutes where they gave me an overview of the position and briefly looked at my resume.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at MIT in Feb 2022
Interview
2 virtual interviews followed by an on-site interview. An on-site interview was a half-day interview with various people in different positions/roles within the department including personnel in a senior management role.