University of California Berkeley·Research Analyst

University of California Berkeley Research Analyst interview experience

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Berkeley, CAPosted May 2012 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I reached out to the principal investigator directly because I was genuinely interested in joining the lab.

They responded by asking me to read three research publications before the interview, which set the tone immediately—this wasn’t going to be a casual chat.

The interview itself wasn’t formal. I was asked questions that tested how well I understood the papers and what my interest was in the lab’s specific research focus. The people I met—both the PI and other researchers—were friendly and supportive, and it felt like they were thinking about how I’d integrate into the work as a lab member.

Scheduling seemed to run through the researchers and their own project timelines, so working times were

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