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Northwestern University interviews FAQs
Research Study Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Northwestern University with 2.8 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 71.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Study Assistant roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Northwestern University overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Northwestern University as a Research Study Assistant according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Group panel interview: 21%
Background check: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Presentation: 7%
Phone interview: 7%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL) in Nov 2016
Interview
First did a phone interview and then was called down for an in-person interview. Interviewed with three people total (the principal investigator, a research associate and another research assistant with whom I would be working). Overall, the interview lasted about 2 hours at the clinic where I would be working.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Streeterville) in Oct 2023
Interview
one 30 minute phone call, then on in person interview with 2-3 people that lasted about an hour. overall pretty easy and wasn't super in depth. felt pretty confident afterwards and they got back to me like a week or two later i dont remember.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you see yourself doing/ why did you apply for this job?
Hiring manager contacted me to set up the interview. The first round of interview was with the manager for a phone screen. The second round is with the PIs. Well organized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
typical questions, eg. why are you interested in this position
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northwestern University (Chicago, IL) in Sep 2018
Interview
It was a slow process, emailed the project manager about internship opportunities through a friend who worked as an RA at the time and sent my resume. Got called for an interview twice and was offered this position instead.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us a time when you had to deal with different views on an objective in the workplace, how did you overcome it?