I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Caltech (California)
Difficult interview
Application
I interviewed at Caltech (California)
Interview
Interview took about the entire day with a break in between. This is dependent on the lab you work with. It was friendly and professional. Interview was also highly technical in the case of my background.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be prepared to talk about any relevant research projects and lab work experience
I meet with another staff member initially they gave me a tour of the workplace, I then met with my supervisor who interviewed me for ~30 minutes. Next I met with individual lab members who also interviewed me (although less formally)
I applied online. I interviewed at Caltech (California)
Interview
First video interview with the PI and then separate video interview with the lab group. The conversations were focused on my research interests and what I hope to get out of working as a technician at Caltech. These were followed-up by a phone call conversation with the PI. The PI wanted to make sure I could handle the responsibility of taking care of routine tasks for the students in the lab.