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      Research Associate Interview

      29 Aug 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Cambridge, MA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA)

      Interview

      Interviewer was quite dry, did not respond to answers in a way where you could gauge level of interest. Questions were mostly open ended, except for questions on wheether i had used specific instuments and techniques

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you know how to troubleshoot an HPLC?
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      Research Associate Interview

      6 May 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at MIT in May 2024

      Interview

      The process typically begins with a brief phone call with a member of the talent acquisition team. He also provides additional details about the position and answers any initial questions you have.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Let me a little bit of your research experience
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      Research Associate Interview

      12 Nov 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Cambridge, MA
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at MIT (Cambridge, MA) in Feb 2023

      Interview

      For the first interview phase, I met with the laboratory principal investigator and had a traditional interview meeting. For the second interview stage, I was asked to prepare and give a 30 minute presentation on my past research projects. Then there was a 30 min Q&A section, followed by open discussion.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      How do you plan out your experiments on any given day/week?
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      Question 2

      Have you mentored first-year graduate students or undergraduates before? If so, in what way?
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      Question 3

      How often do you present your work at conferences and meetings, both in and out of your university?
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