You are required to give an hour long powerpoint presentation about your thesis work. After that you are asked a good number of questions of your past work and where it could lead you in the future. PIs also go over their work and try to determine where you might fit in.
Tell me about your research?
What was the outcome of this specific biodegradable polymers in your recent publication?
You did good job for PhD program. Do you want to work with me as a postdoc?
Which project was I the most interested in and how soon could I tell them if I will take the job.
Professional knowledge
What is your career goal ?
Wenn Ihr Chef eine Position zu einem Thema vertritt, die genau das Gegenteil von dem ist, was Sie glauben, wie würden Sie mit dieser Situation umgehen?
What are your weaknesses and how do you plan to improve them?
The interview was focused on my previous research work. How I solved problems and how I plan to work in the prospective lab. This is the typical postdoc hiring process. There was also the review from the lab members involved, who found me positive.
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