Is it hard to get hired as a Staff Scientist at Caltech (California)?

Staff Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Caltech (California) with 3 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 75% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Staff Scientist at Caltech (California)?

Candidates applying for Staff Scientist roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Caltech (California) overall takes an average of 28 days.

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based on 3 ratings - Updated Mar 20, 2025

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

67%
In Person
In Person
33%
Applied online
Applied online

Interview search

3 interviews

Staff Scientist Interview

Mar 20, 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Caltech (California) (Pasadena, CA) in Apr 2024

Interview

Meeting with PI discussing previous experience, ongoing projects, and laboratory responsibilities. HR call covering salary ranges, security clearance protocols, onboarding procedures, employment paperwork requirements, contract details, benefit options, and anticipated project timelines for completion.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Knowledge about specific ongoing projects.

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Staff Scientist Interview

Nov 26, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Caltech (California)

Interview

Process was very easy. Met with HR just so that they could take me to the hiring manager. The interview was up to the discretion of the manager so I believe each interview is unique.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

I had to give a presentation on my previous work.

Answer question

Staff Scientist Interview

Apr 22, 2014

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Application

I applied in-person. I interviewed at Caltech (California)

Interview

Hired from postdoc position into staff role. Must have PhD from top tier research institution. Letters of recommendation go a long way towards distinguishing you from your peers.

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