UCB·Research Scientist

UCB Research Scientist interview experience

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United KingdomPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a fairly multi-step process that ended with a long final panel.

After two earlier rounds, I was invited to a face-to-face stage that lasted roughly 3–4 hours. It started with a presentation, then moved into Q&A, and I had discussions with about 10 interviewers. The day clearly took a lot of time and preparation, and I remember being eager to meet the team and understand how the group worked.

What threw me off was the feedback I received afterward. I was told I didn’t have hands-on experience with a specific technology, and that felt surprising because my CV had already reflected that experience and I discussed it openly throughout the process. If that

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