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      Research Assistant Interview

      Apr 2, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      La Jolla, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Salk Institute (La Jolla, CA)

      Interview

      Nice and easy general questions The interview process was well-structured and organized, with clear communication throughout each stage. The interviewers were professional, welcoming, and created a comfortable environment that made it easy to engage and share my experiences. I appreciated the thoughtful questions, the opportunity to discuss my skills in depth, and the timely follow-up, which made the overall experience feel smooth, fair, and candidate-focused.

      Other Research Assistant Interview Reviews for Salk Institute

      Research Assistant Interview

      Jan 23, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Salk Institute

      Interview

      The questions asked were ones that I expected, nothing too challenging to answer. When meeting with the PI they explained their research and asked about why I was interested in it.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What research experience do you have?
      Answer question
      1

      Research Assistant Interview

      Jan 7, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      San Diego, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Salk Institute (San Diego, CA)

      Interview

      Process was extensive but not intimidating. They really want to make sure you're up to the task but were easy to talk to. They were willing to teach what was limited in order to fit the job description.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How can you help in keeping the lab operable
      Answer question

      Jobs at Salk Institute

      7 jobs in United States
      Research Assistant II - Laboratory of Dr. Julie Law
      La Jolla, CA
      ·
      $21 - $25 /hr
      (Employer provided)
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      Research Assistant I - Dr. Thales Papagiannakopoulos
      La Jolla, CA
      ·
      $18 - $21 /hr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Grants & Sponsored Projects Administrator II
      La Jolla, CA
      ·
      $72K - $90K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Grants & Sponsored Projects Administrator III
      La Jolla, CA
      ·
      $95K - $110K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Research Software Engineer I - Center for AI and Research Computing (AIRC)
      La Jolla, CA
      ·
      $33 - $38 /hr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      View all Research Assistant Jobs

      Salk Institute interviews FAQs

      • Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Salk Institute with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Salk Institute overall takes an average of 21 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Salk Institute as a Research Assistant according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  26%

        Group panel interview:  26%

        One on one interview:  21%

        Background check:  16%

        Skills test:  11%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Postdoctoral Fellow(36) ;
        2. Research Assistant(30) ;
        3. Postdoctoral Research Associate(16) ;
        4. Research Associate(14) ;
        5. Lab Technician(7) ;
        6. Research Assistant I(7) ;
        7. Senior Research Associate(7) ;
        8. Research Assistant II(5) ;
        9. Research Assistant III(5) ;
        10. Director(4) ;
        11. Intern(4) ;
        12. Graduate Student(3) ;
        13. Lab Assistant(3) ;
        14. Researcher(3) ;
        15. Scientist(3) .


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