Scientist I Interview Questions

Where will I be in 5 years

Expectation that you can give clear examples of past decisions that make you a good behavioral fit with the organization. These examples are often asked in a question format about past decisions.

Asked a variety of technical questions directly related to the position I was applying for as it related to my previous experience.

Is there anything from your past that is going to show up on-line that will bring cause for concern with our clients.

Asked limited questions about my motivations for switching jobs.

I was asked by one scientist to explain to him a specific aspect of flow cytometry to see if I truly understood the concept of this technique.

Was asked to describe a time I had to ask for help on a project.

Why didn't you go into more detail on the methods in your talk. Thats what we care about, not your obscure academic project.