Boston University Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 32 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Boston University.
Boston University
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding
The interview process is pretty standard. It involves typical calls with behavioral questions, some coding tasks, and explaining your resume and methodology using problems. It was a great experience overall, and should be quite easy for students!
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me why you are interested in this project?
- Please walk me through your favorite paper.
Boston University
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I applied for a PhD in systems engineering at BU and other universities. The Systems Engineering department at BU was very fast and supportive. Two months later, I was invited to a graduate open house. They covered my flight and hotel. I attended a three-day event that included a dinner with professors and other candidates, a tour of labs, and one-on-one interviews with potential advisors.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates your pursuit of a PhD?
Boston University
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard interview for the role. They asked about my interest in the research and my past research work. They seemed quite interested until we talked about salary, and I guess my surprise at the $40k offer with no negotiation room showed.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe your experience with qualitative research methods?
- What sparked your interest in this particular research project?
- Could you detail your previous research experiences?
Boston University Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Boston University interview reports.
“What's one trait you'd get rid of if you could?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the applications of bloom filters?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to come to this university?”
Read reports →“How long do you want to work in research?”
Read reports →“Do you have any questions about the school?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on the offered salary?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on commuting to the job?”
Read report →“Could you introduce the department and the group?”
Read report →“Are you willing to work with invasive biospecimen collection?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 32 Boston University interview reports.