When looking for a research assistant position, you can expect to be interviewed about your education in the field of research you are applying to, your clerical skills, and your ability to work independently under tight time constraints. The interview and job expectations as a research assistant will depend largely on the scientific field you intend to research, so be sure to look into the expectations of the professors or other senior level researchers you may end up working under.
Most questions were basic and technical but one question regarding research I did in college was a little confusing: how I compensated for the fact that an ontology automatically results in having to exclude some possibly important data. Since, I didn't design the study but was just an intern, I was a little stumped.
What would you do if you don't get along with your supervisor?
What are you interested in studying?
Describe how you would set up a flow-through purification of a protein whose pI is 8.3. How would you prepare it?
Some backstory: my bachelor's degrees are not in CS, but I did complete some undergraduate coursework in CS before moving into an MS program. So here's the paraphrased question they asked in regards to that. Given your non-traditional background, what do you feel you are missing compared to other candidates, and how do you think it may impact your work?
Tell me about yourself?
Tell me about your future goals
Are you willing to work overtime?
Tell me about yourself and your background.
What made you interested in research.
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