Complete Genomics Research Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Complete Genomics.
Complete Genomics
Research Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I had a recruiter chat first, then spoke with the hiring manager, and finally did a panel interview where I had to give a presentation. Overall it was a good experience.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your background?
- Describe a time you handled conflict.
- What are the steps involved in PCR?
Complete Genomics
Research Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was pretty brief and followed the usual steps, like talking to the hiring team, my potential supervisor, and some technical folks. The whole process from start to finish was quite fast, about 1-2 weeks. It wasn't really a panel interview though, like I've seen at other places.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you speak or understand Chinese?
Complete Genomics
Research Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Had a 90 min Skype interview. It was mostly technical questions, like "how do you measure DNA concentration?", but also some behavioral questions, such as "What do you look for in a lab?". I think I did okay on the technical questions since they were pretty easy, but the behavioral ones were tough over Skype. Three different interviewers asked me "what is DNA ligation?". The research associates interviewing me seemed a bit unprepared. They got back to me about 2 weeks later with good tips for the next interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What reagents are needed for PCR?
Complete Genomics Research Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Complete Genomics interview reports.
“What reagents are needed for PCR?”
Read reports →“What are the steps involved in PCR?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to set up a PCR reaction?”
Read reports →“How would you perform a PCR reaction?”
Read reports →“Can you speak or understand Chinese?”
Read report →“What do you know about us?”
Read report →“What assays have you performed in your prior roles?”
Read report →“Tell me about the assays you performed in your past jobs.”
Read report →“Can you describe the assays you conducted in your previous positions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Complete Genomics interview reports.