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Columbia University interviews FAQs
Clinical Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Clinical Research Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Clinical Research Assistant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University in Nov 2008
Average interview
Application
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University
Interview
It took about 1-2 weeks to hear back from the coordinator. First their was a phone interview. This was a screening process. I then met with 1 director and 1 PI.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about my previous experience and my schedule. Commitment to the projects and time-management is essential to getting the job
2 rounds of interviews after submitting resume. First, with research assistant, then screened for another interview with project coordinator and principal investigator. Asked typical questions, mostly asking me to describe projects and experiences from my resume. In the first interview, they asked me to do a very short role play of interacting with a patient. Otherwise, quite smooth. Called me within 2 weeks to deliver offer.