Associate Research Scientist Interview Questions

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The coding interview was a straight forward question where brute force + dictionary was optimal. This was followed by some slightly harder follow-up questions on modified assumptions about the input data. The research interview was a pretend first research meeting on a topic given by the interviewer. We brainstormed together and the interviewer probed (fairly lightly) my knowledge on the fields that we touched upon.
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Research Scientist Intern

Interviewed at Uber

3.7
Nov 19, 2019

The coding interview was a straight forward question where brute force + dictionary was optimal. This was followed by some slightly harder follow-up questions on modified assumptions about the input data. The research interview was a pretend first research meeting on a topic given by the interviewer. We brainstormed together and the interviewer probed (fairly lightly) my knowledge on the fields that we touched upon.

One of the most memorable questions they asked me was, 'Can you tell me about a time you failed, and what you learned from it?' It stood out because it wasn’t just about success—it tested my self-awareness, resilience, and ability to grow from experience."
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Research Scientist

Interviewed at Johnson & Johnson

4.1
May 20, 2025

One of the most memorable questions they asked me was, 'Can you tell me about a time you failed, and what you learned from it?' It stood out because it wasn’t just about success—it tested my self-awareness, resilience, and ability to grow from experience."

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