UC San Francisco Specialist 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 UC San Francisco.
UC San Francisco
Specialist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was contacted to apply for this role. Then, there was a short virtual interview, but I was rejected without a clear reason. The entire process felt disorganized and unclear. It's likely they had an internal candidate in mind already.
Confirmed questions1 question
- asked some common questions that weren't very insightful given the process felt like a formality
UC San Francisco
Specialist
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process depends on the manager. Since it's a university, each section is managed by different departments and people. Questions will be based on your background and computer skills.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What is your programming proficiency, and can you provide evidence?
- Can you demonstrate your programming abilities?
- Could you state the number of publications you have authored?
UC San Francisco
Specialist
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel Presentation Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Group
Started with a general behavioral interview, then I was invited for an on-site where I had technical interviews and lunch. A big part was testing on my research paper, assay methods, and general field questions. After that, I had informal chats with other team members.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your 5-year career goals?
UC San Francisco Specialist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UC San Francisco interview reports.
“What are the underlying scientific principles for this technique?”
Read reports →“How many conference papers have you published?”
Read reports →“Could you state the number of publications you have authored?”
Read reports →“Are you okay with handling animals?”
Read reports →“What lab techniques are you familiar with?”
Read report →“Hypothetically, what actions would you take in a given situation?”
Read report →“What are your 5-year career goals?”
Read report →“Can you describe your wet lab experience?”
Read report →“What is your programming proficiency, and can you provide evidence?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 UC San Francisco interview reports.