UNC Chapel Hill Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 30 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UNC Chapel Hill.
UNC Chapel Hill
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a technical interview that covered machine learning theory/logic and software development skills. They asked about my vision for the lab and asked questions related to my research interests. I was also asked about my technical background and the classes I took to gain that knowledge.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What are your research interests?
- What is your vision for the lab?
- Could you describe your technical background?
UNC Chapel Hill
Research Assistant
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got an email the day before saying they'd call me the next day at 10 AM. I chatted with the main associate for about 15-20 minutes and then another research assistant for 10 minutes. A lot of the questions were about the skills I got in school and how they'd be useful for the internship.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your goals for this experience?
UNC Chapel Hill
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I met with different faculty members who have research interests that align with mine. Each meeting lasted about 45 minutes to an hour. During these meetings, I was asked various questions specific to each faculty member's research. After all the interviews were completed, I was asked to rank the faculty members I would like to work with in descending order of preference. A few weeks later, I received an offer regarding my admission.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why have you chosen to apply to UNC?
- What do you anticipate your contributions to the work will be?
UNC Chapel Hill Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UNC Chapel Hill interview reports.
“Is it stressful managing a double major?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on xx theories?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join UNC?”
Read reports →“Why have you chosen to apply to UNC?”
Read reports →“How is the double major experience for you?”
Read report →“What other schools and programs did you apply for?”
Read report →“Explain the connection between your academic interests and current research.”
Read report →“What is your vision for the lab?”
Read report →“Which classes did you take to gain your knowledge?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 30 UNC Chapel Hill interview reports.