Research Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at Virginia Commonwealth University with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Assistant roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Virginia Commonwealth University overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Virginia Commonwealth University as a Research Assistant according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Virginia Commonwealth University
Interview
Referred by faculty. Had to submit resume and cover letter. Made it through initial screening, met with employer and had a half an hour interview. It was not as stressful as regular job interview because there was just one interviewer and she was quite nice and amicable. About a week after the interview, I was notified that me and 2 other students had made it to the final round and would be required to attend a meeting with the group. After the meeting, each of us was interviewed separately by group members. This was a bit more stressful since they basically went round the table asking questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of when you were in a team of people with wildly different personalities and work styles, and how did you handle it. Couldn't think of any examples, instead of giving up immediately i stumbled through a pooorly-worded answer that i can't even remember anymore
good overall. Asked few questions regarding research and teaching experience and approved my scholarship following the conclusion of the interview. Highly recommend reaching out to advisors through email. Thank you
Spoke with researcher and colleagues. Talked about research program, pros and cons. Short term and long term positions in the department. Reviewed clinical and laboratory research. Discussed publications and goals.
1:1 interview with faculty member. Very straightforward, It pertain to my academic experience My technical ability and a few questions about my hours. The faculty member that I interviewed with was very laid-back and straightforward with respect to the job that I would be performing.