Brown University Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Brown University.
Brown University
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was conducted via Zoom and lasted about 20 minutes. Since it was for an undergraduate position in a department I'd previously worked in, the questions weren't overly difficult or unusual. They mainly focused on my organizational skills and my research and academic interests.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you ensure you keep up with tasks on your own?
Brown University
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a phone interview and then an in-person interview with the principal investigator which lasted about an hour. Overall it was an easy process, but it felt like they had someone else in mind already before my interview and were just going through the motions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your strengths?
Brown University
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview experience was quite comfortable, despite facing some unique, "out of the box" questions that differed from typical interviews. While the in-person interview questions weren't directly about my specific experience, they did require prior experience to answer effectively, which made it an interesting challenge. Following advice from other reviews, I came prepared with questions for the hiring manager. Interestingly, the hiring manager began the interview by asking if I had any questions for them. Although this deviated from the standard interview format, I was ready with thoughtful questions I had prepared beforehand.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Where do you envision your career path leading in the long term?
Brown University Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Brown University interview reports.
“What's your reason for selecting this program at Brown?”
Read reports →“How do you ensure you keep up with tasks on your own?”
Read reports →“Where do you envision your career path leading in the long term?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your research interests.”
Read reports →“Can you discuss your previous research work and explain your motivation for pursuing further research?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work in this area?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in this research role?”
Read report →“What are your goals for this position?”
Read report →“Could you provide a brief overview of your past research or projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Brown University interview reports.