California Department of Public Health Research Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at California Department of Public Health.
California Department of Public Health
Research Scientist
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
It was over the computer and took about an hour. There were two other interviewers on the line. The questions were more technical than I expected. They asked about five questions that were the same for everyone they interviewed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were you asked scientific questions specific to the assay they were using?
California Department of Public Health
Research Scientist
Staff Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Applied on CalCareers, took an exam. Then there was a panel interview via Microsoft Teams with 3 people, and the interview was scored based on the questions. Later, references were called by a staff member. I received a tentative offer, followed by a final offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Based on the job description, can you explain how your education, experience, and skills align with the requirements of this role?
California Department of Public Health
Research Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I had a Zoom interview with a supervisor and two other research scientists. It was under an hour. They sent me the questions 15 minutes before, and I had that time to get ready. During the call, they asked me the questions they had sent.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you detail your previous experience with datasets like these?
- What's your background in leading research projects?
- Can you explain your process for conducting analyses?
California Department of Public Health Research Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from California Department of Public Health interview reports.
“Can you read this SAS code and tell me what it does?”
Read reports →“Were you asked scientific questions specific to the assay they were using?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your process for conducting analyses?”
Read reports →“What's your background in leading research projects?”
Read reports →“What makes you believe you're a strong candidate for this position?”
Read report →“Could you identify and discuss a recent technological advancement that is pertinent to this role?”
Read report →“Could you detail your previous experience with datasets like these?”
Read report →“Based on the job description, can you explain how your education, experience, and skills align with the requirements of this role?”
Read report →“Can you explain how your background aligns with the requirements of this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 California Department of Public Health interview reports.