I interviewed at University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
Interview
Applied for a research project and had a brief discussion with PI regarding research experience and the programming skills then experience in handling large datasets. Then they have worksheets to test programming skills
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
My research experience and experience in handling large datasets
Was good and simple. Very straight forward directly with the research supervisor. There was no followup with the university or department administration though. May vary between labs and between departments and units of the school.
I applied online. I interviewed at University of Missouri
Interview
Very proper but not high stress. Met with immediate boss, their boss and two peers. Was asked job-related questions and given feedback immediately (will let know in approximately a week after other interviewees are done).
Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at University of Missouri with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 89% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.4% 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 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at University of Missouri overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at University of Missouri as a Research Assistant according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
Other: 13%
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