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Duke University Research Analyst Interview Questions

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Statistics & ProbabilityStart here. 5 questions · ~40 min
Running Tests in SPSSEasy

Tests applied statistical skills and comfort selecting appropriate tests for clinical datasets.

RegressionHypothesis TestingStatistical SignificanceDuke University
Cleaning Data and Finding SignalsMedium

Tests data cleaning, quality control, and anomaly detection using statistical tools.

RegressionCorrelationStatistical SignificanceDuke University
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Product Sense3 questions · ~24 min
Ideal Relationship With PIEasy

Tests how you align with PI leadership, expectations, and research priorities.

User ResearchUser NeedsValue PropositionDuke University
Supporting Postdocs and StudentsEasy

Tests mentorship and support skills for advanced research projects and stakeholders.

User SegmentsUser ResearchUser NeedsDuke University
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Behavioral & Leadership37 questions · ~296 min
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More topics5 questions · ~40 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

Tests your ability to deliver a clear, relevant introduction tailored to the role at Aqr.

Competitive AnalysisGo-to-MarketDuke University
Collaborating on Intricate DatasetsMedium

Tests collaboration practices and coordination for complex research data workflows.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsDuke University
Design an LLM MetricHard

Evaluates your approach to defining evaluation metrics for research-grade NLP systems.

performance evaluationDuke University
Most Complex Dataset and ToolsMedium

Tests end-to-end dataset handling, including cleaning, analysis, and tool selection.

Data WranglingCTEsAggregationsDuke University
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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
SQL Window Functions for TrendsMedium
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Use PostgreSQL window functions to calculate grant-level running totals and three-month moving averages for Duke research expenditures.

Window FunctionssqlRunning TotalsDuke University
Daily Session Funnel Conversion RatesHard
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Calculate daily session-level funnel conversion rates using CTEs, CASE WHEN, and date functions.

User NeedsData WranglingAggregations
Top Customers by Net SalesMedium
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Compute top 10 customers by net sales using joins and aggregations, ordering by revenue with deterministic tie-breaking.

SubqueriesJoinsData WranglingGain DigitalTCSZest AI
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