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Recursion Pharmaceuticals Data Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Recursion Pharmaceuticals Data Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 9 questions + 2 drills · ~94 min
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Machine Learning7 questions · ~58 min
Supervised vs Unsupervised LearningEasy

Explain how supervised and unsupervised learning differ, and ground the distinction in a practical ML example.

Unsupervised LearningFeature EngineeringBias-Variance TradeoffRecursion Pharmaceuticals
Prevent Overfitting in ML ModelsEasy

Explain how to reduce overfitting using regularization, validation, and model selection.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffRegularizationRecursion Pharmaceuticals
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A/B Testing & Experimentation6 questions · ~50 min
Avoid Pitfalls in Online ExperimentsHard

Explain common online experimentation pitfalls and how to design, analyze, and decide in ways that avoid false wins.

Network InterferenceNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchRecursion Pharmaceuticals
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Statistics & Probability7 questions · ~58 min
Experiment Design for HypothesesMedium

Tests your ability to design rigorous experiments aligned to testable hypotheses.

ExperimentationHypothesis TestingPower AnalysisRecursion Pharmaceuticals
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Metrics4 questions · ~33 min
Balance Latency, Cost, and Retrieval AccuracyMedium

Evaluates trade-off setting for retrieval systems under real-world constraints.

latencycomputational costRecursion Pharmaceuticals
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Behavioral & Leadership9 questions · ~74 min
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More topics3 questions · ~25 min
Motivation in Data-Driven Product WorkEasy

Explain what drives strong performance in a data-driven product environment and how that motivation connects to impact.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionRecursion Pharmaceuticals
Evaluate Predictive Power of a ModelMedium

Assess whether a model has real predictive power using validation performance, calibration, and threshold behavior.

Cross-ValidationMAERMSERecursion Pharmaceuticals
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