University of Pennsylvania·Research Analyst

University of Pennsylvania Research Analyst interview experience

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Philadelphia, PAPosted Sep 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process started with me reaching out and sharing materials ahead of time—my resume and research writing, including papers and posters—so the professor could look over what I’d done before we met.

Then I had a short call where the conversation centered on my background and how it connected to the work the role would involve.

From there, the process shifted into a more work-sample style moment. I remember getting something to do around research understanding and applied thinking: a short coding test in ROS and a literature review. It made the process feel more demanding than a simple chat because it wasn’t only about describing experience; it was about showing it.

Even so, it was still fairly quick overall. After my main interview interactions, I waited about a week and heard back. In

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