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University of Michigan Research Analyst Interview Questions

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Statistics & ProbabilityStart here. 7 questions · ~57 min
Experiment Design for HypothesesHard

Design a randomized experiment that tests a specific hypothesis, controls bias, and provides adequate statistical power.

ExperimentationHypothesis TestingPower AnalysisUniversity of Michigan
Graphing Data RepresentationMedium

Evaluates your ability to choose an appropriate visualization for research data.

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Handling Data Contradicting HypothesesHard

Tests scientific reasoning, troubleshooting, and decision-making when results do not match expectations.

ExperimentationHypothesis TestingCausal InferenceUniversity of Michigan
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SQL & Data Manipulation7 questions + 3 drills · ~87 min
Joining Multiple Tables and SummarizingMedium

Tests ability to join, aggregate, and summarize data correctly for research reporting.

JoinsGroup ByAggregationsUniversity of Michigan
Ranking Top Research Sites or TeamsMedium

Tests ability to craft SQL for ranking and aggregating performance metrics across entities.

RankingGroup ByAggregationsUniversity of Michigan
SQL Querying for Research DataEasy

Tests SQL proficiency for extracting and manipulating research datasets.

JoinsGroup ByAggregationsUniversity of Michigan
Top Students by DepartmentMedium
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Identify the highest-GPA students representing the top 10% within each department.

Window FunctionsJoinsRankingUniversity of Michigan
Optimize a Slow SQL QueryHard
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Rewrite a slow PostgreSQL loan payment query to reduce scanned rows while preserving the required aggregated results.

database optimizationJoinsData WranglingAmeripriseEEltro Cyberchrome PrivateEnergyHub
Flag Discrepant M-Pathways Report TotalsEasy
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Use GROUP BY and aggregation to find M-Pathways departments whose reported totals differ from actual totals by more than $50.

Data WranglingAggregationsQualityUniversity of Michigan
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Behavioral & Leadership35 questions · ~283 min
Resolving Conflict Between TeammatesEasy

Tests conflict resolution and leadership through a specific example of mediating tension between teammates and restoring team performance.

Conflict ResolutionCommunicationLeadershipUniversity of Michigan
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