Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at UTHealth Houston with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 20 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at UTHealth Houston overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at UTHealth Houston as a Research Assistant according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 15%
Skills test: 12%
Personality test: 9%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 6%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 3%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at UTHealth Houston
Interview
The interview took around 20-30 minutes and was just a 1 on 1 where they asked about your research experiences and how you work with other people. It was pretty informal for the most part.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of research techniques have you done throughout school?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at UTHealth Houston (Houston, TX) in Apr 2026
Interview
It was pretty chill. Most talked about their positions and what they offer and basically and basic questions like tell me about yourself and what qualities can you bring for them.
I applied online. I interviewed at UTHealth Houston in Nov 2025
Interview
It was conducted online via Zoom. The process may vary, as some interviews are virtual while others require in-person interviews depending on the number of interview stages. It all depends.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about teamwork and conflict resolutions.
I applied online. I interviewed at UTHealth Houston in Aug 2025
Interview
The interview took place over Zoom directly with the PI of the lab and lasted around 30 minutes. They asked a few questions, but majority of the time was spent by the PI explaining the job responsibilities.