Institute for Systems Biology Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Institute for Systems Biology.
Institute for Systems Biology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Mid Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process varies by lab. In my experience, it involved meeting with the Principal Investigators (PIs), completing a problem set, and giving a presentation. All stages were quite straightforward and not difficult.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss your prior research experience?
Institute for Systems Biology
Research Associate
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was pretty standard. I talked to the principal investigator of the lab I was into and they asked me about my previous lab experience and if I was familiar with the field they were working in, and also about my comfort level with different wet lab skills.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your previous research experience.
- How familiar are you with the research area of this lab?
- What's your experience level with different wet lab techniques?
Institute for Systems Biology
Research Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Coding Presentation Technical
First, I had to submit some coding samples and then write a one-page summary about research ideas that could be interesting. After that, I had to give a presentation on one of my papers or any other work I wanted to share.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your thoughts on Machine Learning.
Institute for Systems Biology
Research Fellow
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
I applied for this job about 4 months ago. After a long period of about 3 months, involving a research proposal, references, and a phone interview, I had my onsite interview which lasted for two days. It seemed to go well, and the director said I'd hear back the next week. I waited a week with no news, then checked with the program manager who said I'd hear by Monday. Monday came, and she said the decision was pushed to the end of that week. I expressed my disappointment with the drawn-out process. Over a week later, they finally told me I wasn't getting the job. This is especially frustrating because I turned down other postdoc opportunities to wait for this specific position. It's quite disappointing that ISB delayed their decision for so long, impacting my career choices.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell us about your research plan?
Institute for Systems Biology Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Institute for Systems Biology interview reports.
“How much longer do you have until you graduate?”
Read reports →“What are your plans for after graduation?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about your current degree program at one of the local higher education institutes?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your PhD thesis?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your thoughts on Machine Learning.”
Read report →“Tell me about your research goals.”
Read report →“What's your experience level with different wet lab techniques?”
Read report →“Can you tell us about your research plan?”
Read report →“What's your approach to managing various personalities on a team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Institute for Systems Biology interview reports.