I applied online. I interviewed at MIT (Boston, MA) in Dec 2020
Interview
It was questions that encompassed on the spot thinking. Some were concerned with covid-19, others about my interest. It was via Zoom. Only lasted around 15 minutes; it was labeled a screening.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at MIT in Nov 2019
Interview
Phone interview with PI's. 30 minute presentation on a previous project with ~30 minutes of technical question and answering session followed by introduction to existing project. Have seen others also give an hour long seminar at group meetings.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the key difficulty you had to overcome for this project?
I had a great experience with the team and they were very communicative throughout the entire interview process. The interview was divided into three separate rounds. Most of the questions were things I expected to be asked based on the role and the full job description.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you please tell us about yourself and your experiences related to this position?