Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at NYU (New York 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 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 47 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NYU (New York University) overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NYU (New York University) as a Research Assistant according to 47 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 28%
Background check: 18%
Phone interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Group panel interview: 7%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at NYU (New York University)
Interview
1 discussion with HR followed by 2 interviews with different individuals, each questions your background and how you fit in the department. Overall friendly. Each interview around 30 minutes and questions are based on CV.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe your current research and its significance?
How does your research contribute to the field?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why do you want to join this position?
Can you discuss any interdisciplinary aspects of your research?
I interviewed at NYU (New York University) (New York, NY)
Interview
The interview involve some project deepdive from the resume; a presentation about past experience, and some discussion about future goal. It is helpful to have some understanding of the research that the lab is conducting.
Interview with PI who asked about relevant background information. Also asked me why I was interested in the lab and which papers I had read. Standard interview, conducted over Zoom
I applied online. I interviewed at NYU (New York University) (Shanghai, Shanghai)
Interview
Explained background of the position, what they are looking for to be completed by the student within the position, and the expected time frame of the research project that the student should commit to.