Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Stony Brook University with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 78.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Stony Brook University overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Stony Brook University as a Research Assistant according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 75%
Group panel interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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just find a group which you are interested in and talk to the leader of the group. Better to have a good GPA and background knowledge. Passion for their work will be a plus.
The process involved multiple zoom interviews and extended waits in between without much
Communication . Overall the people were nice but it wasn’t made clear the process for hearing back
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Question 1
I was asked about my experiences and background and why I am interested in this university
It was a very casual Zoom with two interviewers. They both were very kind- the interview didn't feel formal at all. It was around 15 minutes long. I got the acceptance email around a week later.
The first contact the professor introduce your background and publications. It largely depends on the publication. So if you can have a decent publication history, It is easy to get a interview. And It can prove your ability to do research.
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Question 1
What is your background, and what is your strength?