The University of Massachusetts Amherst·Research Analyst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Research Analyst interview experience

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Amherst, MAPosted Mar 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After a class, I ended up speaking with a professor in person, and the conversation quickly turned into the possibility of doing research in environmental science.

She asked to set up a meeting, and when we met, it felt natural from the start.

At that meeting, we talked about what I found interesting about science, especially where it intersected with medical research. I also asked her questions about her published work, the types of interactions she’d had with government agencies and companies, and where she hoped her current and future research would go. The difficulty felt average, but it didn’t feel like a formal exam—more like a thoughtful discussion where I could show curiosity and genuine interest. It left me feeling like the role was being

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