Is it hard to get hired as a Assistant Researcher at Brown University?

Assistant Researcher applicants have rated the interview process at Brown University with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Assistant Researcher at Brown University?

Candidates applying for Assistant Researcher roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Brown University overall takes an average of 34 days.

Where can I find Brown University interview experiences by job title?

Research Assistant (147) ; Teaching Assistant (61) ; Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (54) ; Graduate Student (52) ; PhD Student (51) ; Graduate Research Assistant (49) ; Postdoctoral Research Associate (40) ; PhD Graduate Student (27) ; Undergraduate Research Assistant (26) ; Student Worker (24) ; Postdoctoral Fellow (16) ; Assistant Professor (15) ; Researcher (14) ; Program Manager (13) ; Research Associate (13)

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based on 13 ratings - Updated Apr 6, 2025

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

71%
Applied online
Applied online
14%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
14%
In Person
In Person

Interview search

13 interviews

Research Assistant Interview

Jun 19, 2019

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Brown University

Interview

Phone interview and then an in-person interview with the PI that took about one hour. All in all an easy process, though it seemed like they already had a candidate selected prior to my interview and were simply going through the motions.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What are your strengths?

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Research Assistant Interview

Dec 5, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Brown University in Jan 2014

Interview

The process is friendly and chill. Usually its just included a brief self-introduction and presentation of your research. Then the professor who interviews you will do the same thing about himself.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Can you briefly introduce your previous research/ projects?

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Research Assistant Interview

Jul 31, 2018

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Application

I interviewed at Brown University

Interview

Was emailed within a week after applying, and interviewed over the phone with the PI for 30-40 minutes. Interview was very pleasant, and felt more like a natural conversation than a formal interview.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What traits do you look for in a supervisor?

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