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Gladstone Institutes Research Associate Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.1 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
87.5% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Gladstone Institutes.

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Research Associate

Research · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

Overall, my interview with Gladstone was very good. The person that I spoke to was able to help me and answered all of my questions that I had. Also, was able to get a sneak peek into their day to day operations. I walked away from their interview feeling good about myself.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can I relocate to San Francisco?
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Research Associate

Research · more than a year ago

Staff Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical

I had a phone chat with a post-doc at the lab I applied to. It was super technical. My application only got looked at after I sent a follow-up email.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What techniques are you looking to learn?
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Research Associate

Research

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

I had three steps in my interview process. First, a phone screening with the lab manager. Then, I was invited to the lab to meet the team for three hours. Finally, there was a Zoom interview with the PI.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • Can you tell us about yourself?
  • Could you describe your research experience?
  • What motivates your interest in working at this institute?

Gladstone Institutes Research Associate Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Gladstone Institutes interview reports.

What are your long-term aspirations in the field of science?

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Would you be open to working weekends if the need arises?

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What motivates your interest in working at this institute?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 8 Gladstone Institutes interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 46.7%
Technical 33.3%
Presentation 20%

Interview difficulty

Easy 25%
Average 62.5%
Difficult 12.5%

Candidate experience

Positive 87.5%
Neutral 12.5%