I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories (Cambridge, England)
Interview
Quite unconventional! I had applied for 2 jobs at the company - the second one was my preferred option as it suited my experience more, but didn't see the job advert until I had started the application process for the first (both deadlines were within days of each other). I got an email invitation to attend an interview for the first role. During that interview I was asked whether I had applied for any other jobs and what they were. I was convinced they knew that I had applied for another job at the company, so I told the truth and owned up to it. This came as a surprise to them and while I was given a tour of the building, they contacted the other department to say that I was on site. Before I could finish the tour I was asked whether I would mind staying on site for another couple of hours so that I could be interviewed for the 2nd job. This took place over lunch with the line manager for the open position and their line manager. This was followed by another tour, where I got to see all of the laboratory facilities and meet all of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to describe in detail the steps involved when performing a particular technique that was essential for the job.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories (Philadelphia, PA)
Interview
The interview process was pretty quick and efficient. I received an initial interview over the phone with a recruiter to discuss position and qualifications. After initial interview, I received a 1 hour panel interview, in-person/onsite.
I applied online. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories in Apr 2026
Interview
1. recruiter call 2. panel interview (dir. of tech ops, hiring manager, research scientist) 3. onsite interview (2 on 1s with your team and team you'd work close with. asks both technical and behavioral questions; leaning more behavioral for in-person
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about troubleshooting in lab; also asked if you have direct experience with skills listed.
I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories (Manchester, England)
Interview
1st round interview online- about 30 mins. 2nd round- straightforward interview on site which was approx 1hr long. Tour of the site and labs along with lab skills assessment came in after
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your skills that you would bring to the role?