Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Meridian Bioscience with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 27.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Associate roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meridian Bioscience overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meridian Bioscience as a Research Associate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Meridian Bioscience (Newtown, OH)
Interview
Initial phone interview at Astrix (contracting company).
Interview on site at Meridian Innovation Center with Director, Scientist, and other research associates in the department.
Scientist explained department, hierarchy, job duties, company goals and purpose.
Research associates explained company culture, work environment, career ladder, and workplace dynamics.
Director explained LAMP-pcr technology.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us your strength and weaknesses.
Describe your current work.
Make/Model of lab equipment utilized in current work.
Are you proficient with development of assays, optimization of PCR?
What is your biggest criticism of your current coworkers?
How have you overcome a difficult situation?
Do you work better as an individual or a team environment?
What is your greatest accomplishment?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Meridian Bioscience (Newtown, OH) in Mar 2013
Interview
Run-of-the-mill interview. Tell me about yourself. What experience do you have? Where do you see yourself in five years? What technologies are you familiar with? Can you meet deadlines? Et cetera...