Caltech (California) Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Caltech (California).
Caltech (California)
Research Fellow
Intern Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I reached out to a professor who then invited me to interview. They asked about my skills and took my resume. I then had to summarize the project they pitched back to them. A few days later, after competing with another candidate, I was hired. I had to write a page-long summary that turned into my proposal draft, which got me the job over the other candidate.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about your programming experience?
- What programming experience do you have?
Caltech (California)
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a professional interview. It lasted about 30 minutes. The role is to assist a lab in the biology department with their research, and they are looking for someone remote. The interviewer asked some basic questions and gave a quick overview of her research.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you discuss your previous background?
- What are your interests and future aspirations?
- Do you have experience with any programming languages?
Caltech (California)
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
The culture here is really informal, definitely not bureaucratic. The interview process involves a campus tour, a rundown of research topics, and meeting other grad students and support staff. Usually, there's no interview, but we can arrange one for candidates who are really serious about the role.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you suggest some methods for tackling a partial differential equation?
Caltech (California) Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Caltech (California) interview reports.
“What is the consequence of shrinking transistor size, for instance, concerning leakage current?”
Read reports →“Can you suggest some methods for tackling a partial differential equation?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience with EEG systems?”
Read reports →“How well do you think you'd fit in here?”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in this specific laboratory?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with any programming languages?”
Read report →“What are your interests and future aspirations?”
Read report →“What are your career aspirations?”
Read report →“Have you worked in a lab before?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Caltech (California) interview reports.