CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences) Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences).
CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Technician
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process involved two rounds. Initially, there was a phone call, followed by an invitation to come onsite for the second round. They covered travel expenses for the round trip. A presentation was also part of the process. The experience was very positive.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your thoughts on how you would integrate into the team?
CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This is a machine learning/deep learning position, and the interviews are conducted online. The HR person was nice and friendly, but they seemed to prefer candidates with a pure CS background over those from different fields.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your past projects and explain why you'd be a good fit for this role?
CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Ph.D. Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I applied to the Institute of Neuroscience in 2010. It started with a brief introduction. Then, about 10 people asked me questions, mostly about my previous work in experimental biology or other academic areas. They also checked some basic neuroscience knowledge. For me, I had to explain the action potential. Finally, I had to translate a short paragraph from a research paper. It was okay to ask the PIs if I didn't understand a word. Good luck!
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you explain the action potential?
- Are you familiar with the animal models used at our institute?
- Can you describe the principles of Mass Spectrum?
CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Researcher
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a pretty easy interview overall, mostly focused on background questions and then a work presentation, kind of like a seminar. During the presentation, they asked some good technical questions related to the work. The whole vibe was friendly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Just a background checking sort of chat, I can hardly remember any specific interview questions.
- During the presentation, there were technical questions asked about the work.
CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences) Interview Questions
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“Can you describe the principles of Mass Spectrum?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the action potential?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with the animal models used at our institute?”
Read reports →“If another student like me was lazy and didn't show up for their internship, even watching movies, how can I trust you?”
Read reports →“Why did you come here”
Read report →“Why do you want to work in China?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your usual daily hours spent in the lab?”
Read report →“What are your research interests?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your knowledge of linear algebra?”
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