UPMC Research Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UPMC.
UPMC
Research Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a pretty standard interview process. They went over my resume and asked about my past research and my plans for med school or a PhD. They also told me more about the job and what I'd be doing, plus the schedule.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself?
UPMC
Research Associate
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a single interview that lasted about 40 minutes. I spoke with a research coordinator and another lab member. They were pretty nice and asked standard questions about my background and why I was interested in their lab. It felt more like a chat than an interview, focusing mostly on my experience. About a week after, my portal changed to 'no longer in consideration', though I never got a rejection email. They mentioned they already had someone in mind when I asked for feedback.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself and your research experience?
- What specific skills are you hoping to develop in this role?
UPMC
Research Associate
Entry Average Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
About 3 weeks after applying, I first heard from HR for a phone interview. They mostly asked me to talk more about the experience and qualifications on my resume. Then, my future supervisor called me for another phone interview. She asked about my career goals, how my background would make me successful, my strengths and weaknesses, and what kind of work environment I prefer. Lastly, I had an in-person interview. It involved five 30-minute interviews with different people in the department. Honestly, it felt like a waste of time because they all asked the same things, like why I wanted the job and what I offer. I had to keep repeating myself to be consistent.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How will this role help you achieve your long-term career aspirations?
UPMC Research Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UPMC interview reports.
“Regarding GDBT, what actions would you take if faced with an imbalanced dataset?”
Read reports →“Can you identify any weaknesses you have?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how your personal values and ethics align with UPMC's mission and code of conduct?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations over the next five years?”
Read reports →“How will this role help you achieve your long-term career aspirations?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance when you had to be creative to get a task done?”
Read report →“What are your goals for this role?”
Read report →“Could you describe your past research experiences?”
Read report →“How well do you work within a team environment?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 UPMC interview reports.