I was recommended by a professor I had worked with as an undergraduate and applied within three months of graduation. The interview was scheduled via phone and involved a brief hour panel interview with the director and subsequently with the employees of the center. I presented my previous research work and we discussed my experiences. As it was in an academic setting, I knew before I accepted that I was required to work more than 40h/wk and on Saturdays. I wouldn't want to be in this job for long term but it was a good resume builder for graduate school later on.