Something that forces me to think on my feet and how did I handle that?
Protein Interview Questions
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Why do you want to work in industry instead of academia?
I was asked about my prior research experience including what projects I have been working on, what kinds lab techniques I have experience with, etc.
Can you go more into detail about experience working with proteins listed on resume?
Why is ammonium sulfate used for precipitating out proteins instead of sodium chloride?
They asked a lot about my research experience, like the techniques and types of analysis used, and what others I would have considered using if available.
The questions were EXTREMELY technical with many of the questions aimed at making sure I understood the concepts behind the techniques I had used at my previous research internship. If you apply and cite previous work on certain projects make sure you understand the background concepts for each project you worked on, especially any skills you employed during the project.
What buffer was chosen for this particular reaction? Why did you use that one?
An example of purification approach that I've done in my past projects.
They asked me about my values and my projects when I was receiving my Master's degree.
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