Research Assistant I applicants have rated the interview process at Boston Children's Hospital with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant I roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 57 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Boston Children's Hospital overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Boston Children's Hospital as a Research Assistant I according to 57 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Phone interview: 23%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 10%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Boston Children's Hospital (Boston, MA) in Dec 2025
Interview
- Screening conversation with recruiter, got sent a list of questions before the screening conversation that were then asked during the interview
- Interview with PI - mostly talking to the PI about their work, more informal but this probably depends on the PI
- PI speaks to 3+ references
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What drives your passion for [important part of role]?
Please provide experience of your coding in general and any examples of coding you have completed on your own
The position I interviewed for required two screening calls from a recruiter, and two separate interviews with staff from the research project. The recruiter shared the overview of the position as described in the posting along with the salary. The process from sending the application to hearing back about position took about 2 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time where you had to navigate a challenge in a previous role.
The interview process consisted of a single round and focused primarily on my previous research experience and academic background. I was asked to discuss past projects I had worked on, including the methodologies I used and the key findings or challenges I encountered. The interviewer was particularly interested in understanding my research interests and how they align with specific areas of focus within the program.
Throughout the conversation, I had the opportunity to demonstrate both my quantitative and qualitative research skills, such as data analysis, literature synthesis, and critical evaluation of evidence. In addition to technical competence, the interviewer also assessed communication skills—how clearly and effectively I could explain complex ideas—as well as my enthusiasm and positive attitude toward collaborative research and learning.
Overall, the interview felt conversational and evaluative of both my analytical abilities and my motivation to contribute meaningfully to research in the field.