"When hiring chemists, employers are looking for applicants with scientific knowledge and hands-on experience to perform successful chemical experiments and research. In an interview context, be ready to answer behavioral questions about your educational background and lab experience as well as technical questions that will test your proficiency of chemical theory. Before applying, be sure to know what subdiscipline of chemistry the job falls under and review how your background fits in with the job."
I was asked common interview questions like "why are you looking to leave your current position", "What are you looking for when considering a new job", "Can you tell me about your experience and what you do in your current position", "What is important to you".
why should we hire you
Which chemistry course was my favorite?
What technical abilities do you have.
What instrument are you most familiar with, and explain its operation.
-What are your biggest professional achievements? -tell us about a collaboration project you participated in. -which analytical method are you particularly fond of.
You are formulating a resin and you must make sure it is suitable for production scale. What are the steps required to make sure the formulated resin can be produced efficiently and safely by the plant?
Math question: how to weigh a sample that’s weight is too small for the balance
I received a case where: I (the employee) was asked to take on three additional tasks that day. The case also contains a plan for the work that was already planed for the day, which corresponds to about a full day's work. The question was how I would handle the three additional tasks. What would I bump in the existing plan or would I decline or pass on any of the tasks. I was given 15 minutes of time to think about this and have a new plan ready.
How do you handle people when they mess up in the lab?
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