Sample interview questions: Have you ever collaborated with scientists from national laboratories or government research institutions?
Sample answer:
Yes, I have had the privilege of collaborating with scientists from national laboratories and government research institutions throughout my career. These collaborations have been instrumental in advancing my research and expanding my knowledge base.
One particularly fruitful collaboration was with researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Together, we developed a novel technique for measuring the properties of materials at the nanoscale. This technique has since been adopted by researchers around the world and has led to new insights into the behaviour of materials.
I have also collaborated with scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL). Our work focused on developing new methods for generating and detecting terahertz radiation. Terahertz radiation has a wide range of applications, including in medical imaging, security screening, and materials characterisation. Through our collaboration, we were able to develop new techniques that … Read full answer