Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at UCLA Health with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UCLA Health overall takes an average of 46 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UCLA Health as a Research Assistant according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Group panel interview: 18%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Background check: 9%
Drug test: 9%
Phone interview: 9%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UCLA Health in Jul 2022
Interview
Conversational with no questions specifically about the lab or its previous papers. PI explained daily tasks and research goal. Position is geared towards pre-med students looking for 1-3 gap years with cell bio/wet lab experience.
There was 2 interviews via Zoom, typical interview questions, both went well but they ultimately chose the candidate with more experience. I had to reach out to find out they chose the other candidate though.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at UCLA Health
Interview
Face-to-face, sit-down interview in an office with one interviewer. There was a list of questions written on the interviewer's notepad and we went over this list of questions and I was marked on my responses. They contacted me with their decision once they reached their decision.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience I had and what I thought I could contribute to the team as well as why I wanted to join.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UCLA Health (Los Angeles, CA) in Jul 2022
Interview
The interview was via zoom with the main doctor on the project and the lab technician. It was about 30 minutes in length of them asking me about my experience in research and overall goals.