Twist Bioscience Research Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Twist Bioscience.
Twist Bioscience
Research Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
Had a couple of initial phone calls with the recruiter and the hiring manager. Then, I went to HQ for about 5 or 6 technical interviews. These were all one-on-one with scientists and lasted about 30 minutes each. It finished with lunch.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you detail the steps in library preparation?
Twist Bioscience
Research Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The overall interview process went well. HR was very responsive. I reached the final round and met with both junior and senior team members, which I felt showed an open company culture. It would have been helpful if they had shared the questions beforehand, as I found myself repeating the same answers throughout the day. However, given it was an all-day interview, this is somewhat expected.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had to troubleshoot an issue?
Twist Bioscience
Research Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a 30 min casual phone screening. They asked general HR questions about relocation, start date, and salary expectations. The HR person first explained the role and then asked me about skills related to the role and some behavioral questions. They ghost you if you don't proceed.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about your most important technical skill that is relevant for this role?
- What do you know about antibodies?
Twist Bioscience Research Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Twist Bioscience interview reports.
“What do you know about antibodies?”
Read reports →“What steps would you take to troubleshoot a PCR reaction?”
Read reports →“Could you detail the steps in library preparation?”
Read reports →“Could you describe the procedures for DNA preparation and DNA purification, among other things?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your primer design knowledge?”
Read report →“How do you feel about working with tight deadlines?”
Read report →“How do you handle conflict?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you had to troubleshoot an issue?”
Read report →“What makes you a good fit for this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Twist Bioscience interview reports.