Buck Institute Interview Questions
& Process
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Staff Scientist
Staff Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Technical
I applied online and heard back a few days later. Instead of a screening interview, they set me up for an onsite interview right away. The interviewer seemed unprepared and disinterested when I got there, as if they'd forgotten I was coming. They showed me some scientific instruments and asked me to identify them.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about the most exciting project you've worked on.
- Could you identify these scientific instruments?
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Summer Scholar
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had an in-person interview with the director of the summer scholars program and a scientist there. They asked me about my interest in science and research, my passion for discovery, my career goals, and my past experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your career aspirations?
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Administrative Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty chill, but there were a few different parts to it: first a phone/skype chat, then an in-person meeting where I had several back-and-forth conversations with different administrators.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Previous experience in a research setting?
- How would you manage disputes or confrontations within the office?
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
The process was straightforward. I applied online, and the Principal Investigator (PI) contacted me. I then came for an interview where I had to meet and speak with the PI in person and give a short presentation to the lab members.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding your future aspirations, what are they?
Buck Institute Interview Questions
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“Could you identify these scientific instruments?”
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