McLean Hospital Research 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 McLean Hospital.
McLean Hospital
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview wasn't too long and felt pretty conversational. They shared a good amount of info about the job and were upfront about the pay. They asked some standard questions, such as for an example of when I faced and overcame a challenge.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you encountered and overcame a difficult situation?
McLean Hospital
Research Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a 20-30 minute phone screening. They asked me to walk through my resume and then about five or six behavioral questions. These were about group and individual research projects, and difficulties in working with past patients, etc.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about a situation where you struggled in group work and how you resolved it.
- Describe challenges you faced working with previous patients.
McLean Hospital
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Had one initial phone interview with one of the PIs, then a follow-up interview with 3 PIs all at once. Then I was invited back for a lab tour and met with 2 of the PIs again for a short interview. Overall it was a pretty positive and standard experience for lab tech interviews.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you tell me about your research experience and projects?
- What are your career goals for the next 3-5 years?
- What motivates your interest in research?
McLean Hospital Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from McLean Hospital interview reports.
“How would your friends characterize you?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in research?”
Read reports →“What draws you to our research area?”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in this particular study?”
Read reports →“What has been your most significant accomplishment to date?”
Read report →“What are your career goals for the next 3-5 years?”
Read report →“What are your career aspirations post this role?”
Read report →“Tell me about a situation where you struggled in group work and how you resolved it.”
Read report →“Describe challenges you faced working with previous patients.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 McLean Hospital interview reports.