Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Boston University with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 35 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Boston University overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Boston University as a Research Assistant according to 35 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 39%
Phone interview: 22%
Skills test: 12%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Boston University in Oct 2022
Interview
the interview process was very chill and the pocdoc i talked to was lovely. we met in a coffee shop and discussed why i wanted to work in research and what skills i could contribute to her project
Initial round with research staff breaking down technical skills and case study questions regarding research methodology and domain-specific knowledge, then another round with the lead researcher more on values and fit and understanding of commitment.
The interview process was very positive and well-structured. It began with an initial greeting, followed by several one-on-one conversations. I found that the PIs were all very friendly, approachable, and genuinely interested in my research background. They focused on both technical skills and cultural fit, making the entire experience feel more like a professional dialogue than a high-pressure interrogation.
The interview process is relatively straightforward. Just typical calls with behavioral questions, coding tasks as well as explaining your resume and methodology through some problems. Overall a great experience, if you are a student it should be very easy!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why this project? Walk me through your favorite paper