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Imagine a large cube made up of 10 × 10 × 10 smaller cubes (so 1,000 cubes in total). If we paint all six faces of the large cube, how many of the smaller cubes will have paint on them? Now, suppose we break apart the large cube and scatter the smaller cubes randomly on the floor. How many painted faces will be visible facing upward?
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Grid Research Senior Analyst / Associate

Interviewed at Aurora Energy Research

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Aug 21, 2025

Imagine a large cube made up of 10 × 10 × 10 smaller cubes (so 1,000 cubes in total). If we paint all six faces of the large cube, how many of the smaller cubes will have paint on them? Now, suppose we break apart the large cube and scatter the smaller cubes randomly on the floor. How many painted faces will be visible facing upward?

Why apply for this position vs. doing an academic post-doc? They really emphasize that a SRA cannot advance to a scientist-level position in the company. If hired, you will remain at the lab bench and they want to be sure that candidates are well aware of this.
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Senior Research Associate

Interviewed at Genentech

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Apr 10, 2014

Why apply for this position vs. doing an academic post-doc? They really emphasize that a SRA cannot advance to a scientist-level position in the company. If hired, you will remain at the lab bench and they want to be sure that candidates are well aware of this.

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