I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CSL (Waltham, MA) in July 2023
Interview
Questions focus on:
Your hands-on experience with analytical tools (e.g., HPLC, LC-MS, Octet, ELISA, PCR, etc.).
Method development and troubleshooting.
Data interpretation and decision-making in past projects.
Application of your work to RNA vaccines, antibody production, or in vitro assays
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your problem-solving ability
Technical depth (e.g., troubleshooting HPLC, LC-MS, Octet, or in vitro assays)
How you work under pressure
A lot of standard HR questions. Some about scientific knowledge, very casual, but a full day. People were nice and asked about previous work experience, some asked about very specific skills listed on my resume
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when I had to overcome a challenge