Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Princeton University with 1.8 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 70% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Princeton University overall takes an average of 46 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Princeton University as a Research Assistant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 75%
Phone interview: 25%
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I interviewed at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
Interview
It was quick and pleasant, with a discussion of the role and responsibilities and my abilities to meet it. Generally, I would say it was quite standard. That being said, even for the kind of positions were undergraduates are taken, some questions will be asked about previous research experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever participated in any research studied before?
Very straightforward interview process. Meet with the professor who's running the project and show some interest. Really just takes someone showing serious interest in the topic. Might help if you have some relevant class work to support your application.
I applied online. I interviewed at Princeton University
Interview
Communicating with the professor over email and in his office to discuss interests and possible research topics. Communicating with the professor over email and in his office to discuss interests and possible research topics.