Fwiw I also work in molecular biology and did a recent round of interviews (summer 2020).
Started with applications over a web form on the university careers website, then chatted over email with the hiring manager. Eventually got set up with some interviews with current lab people, and eventually the PI.
Mirrored in industry, although that was back in 2018. So all in all the “regular” route at least for this level of work in biotech/biology is pretty sane.
That being said, I’ve used your method in the past as well to great success, and is one of my secret techniques to get more traction when I’m looking ;)
Started with applications over a web form on the university careers website, then chatted over email with the hiring manager. Eventually got set up with some interviews with current lab people, and eventually the PI.
Mirrored in industry, although that was back in 2018. So all in all the “regular” route at least for this level of work in biotech/biology is pretty sane.
That being said, I’ve used your method in the past as well to great success, and is one of my secret techniques to get more traction when I’m looking ;)