Washington University in St. Louis interviews FAQs
Postdoctoral Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Washington University in St. Louis with 2.4 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 71.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Research Associate roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Washington University in St. Louis overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Washington University in St. Louis as a Postdoctoral Research Associate according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
One on one interview: 21%
Presentation: 19%
Group panel interview: 12%
Background check: 7%
Skills test: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 2%
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I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Washington University in St. Louis
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I learned abou the opening through my friends who I went to a course in Woods Hole. Coincidentally, there was a diversity recruiting event for the postdocs which i got. First, night I spend dinner with the PI as ice breaker. Then followed by full day of interview with lab members and seminar on my thesis project. As soon as I got back home the PI called and sent me an offer letter for the position guaranteeing 5 yrs of my salary with his grant.
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Nothing in particular my PI and I hit it off immediately.
I applied online. I interviewed at Washington University in St. Louis in Jan 2021
Interview
Approachable interview about research and teaching. A lot of questions about future project and publication plans for two years. Also, expect questions about teaching philosophy and approaches. It is best to have some key examples in mind.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Washington University in St. Louis (Saint Louis, MO) in Oct 2014
Interview
Emails communications first (a few) to know the short-term and long-term goals for your career. Understanding the differences from the research work before and what they need you to do, got to bring something on the table to convince them you have a motivation and skill set to accomplish new things. Skype calls discuss projects and coding technical questions. Webex conference to present for the entire group and questioned.
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technical details, coding abilities, relative algorithms; career developments, etc.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Washington University in St. Louis (Saint Louis, MO) in Oct 2014
Interview
It was interactive and casual. I had a phone interview first. They wanted to skype but my skype was not working. Than I suggested I can as well meet in person. We chatted about work I did followed by current lab projects. I interacted with other lab members,
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Accomplishments I made in the past. And how easily I would be able to learn new skills if required.