Biologist applicants have rated the interview process at NIH with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Biologist roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NIH overall takes an average of 45 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NIH as a Biologist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Background check: 20%
Drug test: 10%
One on one interview: 10%
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Friendly, Direct, Nice team.
Everything was explored in depth, from the work ethic to the skills and expectations, the length of the position.
Overall, it was pretty good, would be looking forward for such interviews
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your biggest weakness?
What is your biggest strength?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Feb 2016
Interview
Interview went fine. Questions regarding your previous research experience and a brief introduction about the lab was given. Discussed about few techniques and how good you are. Checked the lab environment.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at NIH (Bethesda, MD) in Jun 2012
Interview
Referred through current employee. Set up phone interview through HR. Interviewed with federal supervisor and lab. Offered provisionally. Filled out application for contractor. interviewed by phone with HR department of contractor. Went through vetting process: drug test, fingerprinting, and past employment reference check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Years of experience. Skills sets. Laboratory procedures and previous SOP development. What experience I can bring to the table.