Postdoc at the Francis Crick Institute

Hi everyone 😊 Did somebody here by any chance go through the postdoc hiring process at the Francis Crick in London and might be open to sharing a bit about how it went for them?

A PI told me they would like to hire me( I’m really excited about that) but they would still have to go through a resource allocation panel process. I was wondering if anyone knows how long that process usually takes and if it is mostly a formality or whether there is still a chance of the panel saying no.

I’d also really love to hear any thoughts/recommendations about working at the Crick as a postdoc. How is the research environment, mentorship, collaboration, day-to-day culture? Or anything else that you wish you had known before ☀️

Thank you all so much and may reviewer 2 treat you gently :D