Rutgers University Research Analyst interview experience

I was mostly asked basic questions about my strengths and weaknesses and to describe relevant past experiences. There were also behavioral questions, but the tone stayed relaxed and familiar, more like a normal conversation than a stress test.

The professor also asked about my research thinking—what research question I would focus on, why I chose Rutgers, and whether I’d commit if an offer came through. After the phone portion, there was an in-person interview that dug a bit deeper into my interests and how they related to the position. Overall it didn’t take much time in my memory, and I