I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at MIT (Boston, MA) in Jan 2015
Interview
Very thorough .Several round of open discussion.One needs to be thoroughly prepared for the subject. You need to be well read, informed and must have ability to articulate your own singular viewpoint . The process is very open discussion format.Since you are going to work on projects which have no reference in the world,it is appropriate that you need to be ready to become reference.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think about the future of X field ? What is your vision? Why do you think like that?
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MIT (Boston, MA) in Jan 2011
Interview
Via Mail. Inquired if any positions available, specified skills. Talked on telephone with potential employer and got an offer in the mail a couple of weeks later. Very easy
I applied through other source. I interviewed at MIT in Jul 2010
Interview
Very specific to department and lab. Mine involved talking to all principal investigators regardless of if I would work on projects with them. Slow hiring process - IT has to interview a certain number of people even if they want you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you mention skills in CV be prepared to talk about them!