There were no real surprise questions that one wouldn't expect from a fairly standard job interview.
Associate Scientist I Interview Questions
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Most questions were related to my PhD research work. They also asked some situational questions.
The questions were technical for my job description: procedures, experience in cell culture, experience in mAbs production and protein purification. They would reinforce all the negative statements instead of being curious about other capabilities or how could I compensate the lack of experience (not knowledge, that is important to stress). The rest of the 1:1 interviews, I kept answering the same questions all over again (guess they tested coherence?), but I felt they were not really wanting to know me. I guess it depends on the team dynamics.
Describe a time where you had to troubleshoot a protocol in the lab.
Why I want the position. Talk about my professional experiences.
Asked a situational questions, "If you found a colleague breaking a company policy, how will you respond?"
How do you deal with frustration?
I was applying for an in vivo job but the question asked was: Tell me an example when you created something that was successful
What's the biggest challenge you have ever met?
What relevant lab experience do you have?
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