UC Davis Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UC Davis.
UC Davis
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Interviewed with the Principal Investigator (PI). The PI asked a series of questions covering my research interests and how they align with the lab's work. They were understanding of our student status and scheduled the interview around our class schedules.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your current research interests?
UC Davis
Research Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I've had a few interviews before and they've all been very casual. They always ask me about my previous experience. Most importantly, don't be too focused on the technical stuff such as listing your achievements and what you can do. Mention them of course, but since you'll be someone's assistant and you'll probably be working alongside them, that someone is generally looking for an assistant that they can get along with. So be natural and confident. Oh and ALWAYS have questions prepared. Not just basic stuff like what are my responsibilities, go on their lab's website and figure out questions based on their research!
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share your previous experience?
- Tell me about your past experience.
UC Davis
Graduate Research Assistant
Intern Easy Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a phone interview where they asked some basic questions about my master's degree work and interests. They also told me about the projects I'd be doing during my PhD. It wasn't difficult.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your master's degree work?
- What are your interests?
- What projects will you be doing during your PhD?
UC Davis Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UC Davis interview reports.
“Could you explain the workings of an air conditioner, or if not, outline the approach you'd take to figure it out?”
Read reports →“How do you manage your to-do list?”
Read reports →“What projects will you be doing during your PhD?”
Read reports →“What do you know about the markets?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where you suspected an error in data entry?”
Read report →“What's a time you had to collaborate with someone difficult?”
Read report →“What are your interests?”
Read report →“Are you interested in this role?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your current research interests?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 UC Davis interview reports.