I had a phone interview approximately 2 weeks prior to my in-person interview. The phone interview included questions about my qualifications and a description of the duties I would need to perform if hired. There was also mention of intial temporary status (full-time but no benefits) with the understanding that it could become permanent/benefits, based on performance and the company's future finances. In-person interview took 4.5 hours and included individual and group interviews with the rest of the scientific staff.