Development Chemist Interview Questions
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You have listed that you have used XXX instrument in your projects. We have the same equipment that we havn't used for some time. Will you be able to use it for our compounds and develop methods?
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I described how I had to develop methods for my project from scratch and how I will be able to do the same for their products. Less
What kind of HPLC experience do you have?
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I took my thesis as an example (7 months lab work).
How well do I handle conflict
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I tray to resolve the matter if, I can’t report it to my supper visor.
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I have calmed down a lot since I got out on parole for murder
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I work well under lot pressure by staying clam at all times.
How will you develop a method by Chromatography for a high matrix ed samples?
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trial and error
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Depends on the type of matrix . If proteins present, then electrophoretic method will be good but it's time consuming. If other species, then column and fractional chromarography would be ideal. Less
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First interview Q's: Give me 3 words to describe yourself? What is your spirit animal? Tell me what you know about peptides (chemistry / structure / R groups whatever) Do you know what this company does? Can you explain to me "This experiment/project" on your resume? Second Interview Q's: Have you heard of glassdoor? What do you think of those negative reviews? Why are you interested in this internship? Tell me a little about yourself?
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first of all $15 is worse than flipping hamburgers at innout and that's after your done with internship...and have you heard of Glassdoor...duh and what I think about it? Your company sucks. Less
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yeah, if I didn't read your description, I thought you were offered to flip burgers at McDonalds. Less
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$13 to $15 an hour?? Here are people that are getting paid more: 1) My gardener 2) friend that works in a furnature warehouse 3) Jack In the Box associate from across the street 4) Guy sitting in an intersection holding up a sign that said "help, unemployed veteran..." ...and none of them got your Bachelor's. Just apply to McDonalds, at least you can get same pay with free meals everyday Less
Talk about a time where you've made a mistake and how you worked to resolve it?
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Yooh,I sad to same one she is uglier she became cross and stop greeting me.Than I realized that I make a mistake.Than I go to her to apologize buying here gift than things go bag to normal Less
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Fast have to come down and luke where I went wrong and resolve it with positive mind and learn from that mistake. Less
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I apologize and learn true that mistake and move on.
Was there a time when a supervisor asked you to do something you weren't comfortable with? How did you respond?
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Yes
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I responded to him for the sake of the high position of him
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And again I was comfortable for his request
how much hike do you need?
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