Provide us with an alternative research plan if for some reason this project would be cancelled?
Research Associate Postdoctoral Interview Questions
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What major research project are you working on?
What are you looking to do in postdoc? When can u join? Your strength and weakness? What are your short and long interview plans. Where do you see yourself in next 10 years?
Why should I hire you when there are other more qualified PhDs with more experience in this field of study?
Not too much
Why do you want to join Technical details of the work discussed
They sent me papers I needed to read in preparation for the interview, and asked me many questions about them. This was to assess my competence and experience in the field. Then, they asked many technical questions related to the methodologies and tools that would be used in the work to be carried out. Some questions of general nature were also asked, such as "Why do you want to leave your current place and came work here?".
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Nothing special
I cannot think of any unexpected question. Mostly we were talking about my research and what project they want me to do in their group.
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