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Washington University Researcher Interview Questions & Reviews
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Research Assistant at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Feb 2009 – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – Different people have different interview process. Some professors do face-to-face interview. Others just do phone interview.
Interview Question – No such questions. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There is no negotiable conditions.
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Research Assistant at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Feb 2008 – Reviewed Jun 30, 2012
Interview Details – Questions about research. Need to prepare a PPT summarizing your research and before phone interview. Briefly introduce your research and some questions about your skills. There were some questions about your off-work life and hobbies, and some introduction about the university. Generally, it's very positive.
Interview Questions
- Briefly introduce the research project you have done. Answer Question
- What's your hobbies? Answer Question
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Research Technician II at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Oct 2011 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2012
Interview Details – Had a brief 15 minute conversation in which I was asked about my adademic experience and previous work experience.
Interview Question – What lab skills you you possess? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Couldn't negotiate due to being paid by a government grant.
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Research Assistant at Washington University
No Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Mar 2010 – Reviewed Mar 2, 2011
Interview Details – I applied for and interviewed for several jobs at Wash U and overall they suck at getting back to you. People rarely give contact information and if you ask for a way to get in touch with them they refuse. If you are lucky enough to get the info for a follow up, they sometimes just don't answer you back. I have gone on interviews with them where the interviewer has been down right mean, talking about how apparently incompetent I am. What I don't understand is if they don't think I'm a good fit why even call me for an interview? I think they have a quota of people they have to interview before they can hire someone.
Interview Question – Where do you see yourself in five years? View Answer
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Graduate Research Assistant at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Nov 2008 – Reviewed Feb 8, 2010
Interview Details – I had two telephone conversations with different professors about my research interests and their research programs. Both conversations were very friendly and casual. Shortly after these phone calls I received email indicating that I was likely going to be admitted to the program. This email came several weeks before the official notice from the university.
Interview Question – What are your research interests? Answer Question
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Sep 13, 2012
Interview Details – I was recommended by a friend for the position. I got a phone interview fist. Then the PI invited me for a onsite. The recommendation letter was asked right away, and got the offer next day.
Interview Question – Not too much Answer Question
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Research Assistant at Washington University
No Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2011 – Reviewed Dec 22, 2011
Interview Details – I was asked technique skills and working hour. It looks like they were looking for someone had more experience in micro-injection at that time.
Interview Question – Have you done XXX before? View Answer
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Research Scientist at Washington University
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2009 – Reviewed May 6, 2011
Interview Details – interview is quite formal. Start with presentations. A lots of questions are asked. then follow by individual interviews. Q/A continues even during lunch. good experience
Interview Question – what is your weakness Answer Question
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Prospect Research Analyst at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Oct 2009 – Reviewed May 12, 2010
Interview Details – This was a 2 month long experience.
Interview Question – How will you handle confidential material? Answer Question
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Research Scientist at Washington University
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jul 2008 – Reviewed Apr 26, 2010
Interview Details – Interview with the faculty members followed by a group seminar and chalk talk. Had round table lunch with future collaborators either. Overall, very informal and mostly scientific discussions rather than personality questions. The University is located in the middle of Saint Louis city. Very easy to access from the airport with metro system.
Interview Question – Negotiating the salary issue. Answer Question
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