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      Research Assistant I Interview

      Aug 13, 2019
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Houston, TX
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX) in May 2019

      Interview

      It was brief. The interviewer was the head of the lab himself. He asked me personality questions and a few questions about previous jobs. He had my resume in front of him and asked a few miscellaneous questions.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      When was the last time you got in a fight?
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      Question 2

      Do you work well in groups?
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      Question 3

      Why did you leave your previous job?
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      Other Research Assistant I Interview Reviews for MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Research Assistant Interview

      Sep 11, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Houston, TX
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)

      Interview

      First they will take interview with hiring manager and then Supervisor Its little difficult to give answers. I can not expect what they are looking for a candidate, We will assume we gave answers good but not getting call back from them

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is experience as a faculty
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      Research Assistant Interview

      Jun 6, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Houston, TX
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)

      Interview

      The interview process was easy. The PI wanted to know why I wanted to join the team. What interested me about his research. The PI wanted to hire someone that was passionate about learning.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What interests you about cancer research?
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      Research Assistant Interview

      Apr 6, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Interview

      Typical process asking background and experience questions. They really wanted to know about my technical skills and were less concerned with research design methodology. It was a pleasant process with a quick response following the interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you have bench experience.
      Answer question

      MD Anderson Cancer Center interviews FAQs

      • Research Assistant I applicants have rated the interview process at MD Anderson Cancer Center with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Research Assistant I roles take an average of 41 days to get hired, when considering 36 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at MD Anderson Cancer Center overall takes an average of 33 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at MD Anderson Cancer Center as a Research Assistant I according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  22%

        Background check:  17%

        Drug test:  16%

        Phone interview:  13%

        Group panel interview:  11%

        Presentation:  7%

        Skills test:  7%

        Personality test:  5%

        Other:  1%

        IQ intelligence test:  1%

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        3. Patient Services Coordinator(64) ;
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