I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at European Southern Observatory (Garching b.München)
Interview
First round small panel interview by zoom, then an in person interview in the second round. You have to meet with alot of people you would interact with as well in the second round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you successfully persuaded people to make changes in their work?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at European Southern Observatory (Garching b.München) in Aug 2024
Interview
+ Fast process, quick answer on if one moves forward or not.
Hiring manager does first interview and one recruiter observes.
- Very serious atmosphere for an „informal“ interview, not able to answer questions from candidates very well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- What is your motivation?
- How do you handle urgent requests coming in?
- How do you go about designing and implementing a policy ( job specific question)?
I interviewed at European Southern Observatory (Santiago)
Interview
Very fair process with questions about previous observatory commissioning experience. It was around the time that ALMA commissioning began, and so there were likely on a few candidates with the relevant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience do you have using interferometers?