Is it hard to get hired as a Research Assistant I at Yale University?

Research Assistant I applicants have rated the interview process at Yale University with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Research Assistant I at Yale University?

Candidates applying for Research Assistant I roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 22 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Yale University overall takes an average of 33 days.

Where can I find Yale University interview experiences by job title?

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Yale University Research Assistant I interview questions

based on 22 ratings - Updated Jul 20, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

42%
Applied online
Applied online
25%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
25%
In Person
In Person
8%
Other
Other

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22 interviews

Research Assistant Interview

Jul 20, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Yale University (New Haven, CT) in Mar 2024

Interview

It was a summer intern position at Emotion, Health, and Psychophysiology Lab. They asked me about my background and different experiences and give me time to ask questions in the end.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

I had one hypothetical question at the end about what I would have done if I had been the first to arrive in the lab, but there was already a participant waiting to participate in the study.

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Research Assistant Interview

Nov 10, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Interview

They ask you about why specific research lab, what can you bring to Yale and what can the lab bring to you, and they ask questions about your previous research papers.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why did you choose your undergrad university and how did you make use of the research resources there

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Research Assistant Interview

Jul 15, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Yale University in May 2024

Interview

I did not have to interview for this position. I was hired for this role because I was asked to do it for a professor whose class I took in the year prior to the job offer.

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