Northwestern University·Research Analyst

Northwestern University Research Analyst interview experience

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United StatesPosted Sep 2017 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview started with a phone or Skype round for a Research Analyst position tied to a new lab Northwestern was spinning up.

At the beginning, they laid out the full sequence: there would be an initial call, then a Stata-focused test, and finally a one-on-one meeting with the professor I’d work under. I appreciated the structure, but it also made the stakes feel high because it was obvious they were testing both my background and my ability to do the work.

On the call, the questions centered on my experience and expectations, and they also pushed on fit and preferences—how I liked to work and what my long-term career goals were. I remember the professor’s follow-up Skype interview feeling especially intense: it

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