Give me a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project.

As a Bacteriologist, you are committed to your work. Tell the interviewer about the times that your work ethic was commended and set as a standard by your last supervisor. Feel free to name drop one of your references for this question, it will give the interviewer the chance to follow up with that reference and hear their side of the story.

"After I finished a difficult task in the lab I decided I would take some time to work with my co-workers to come up with a way to improve the process so it would flow much easier the next time. The project encourages teamwork"‹ and a lot of productive work. Everyone enjoyed being able to give their suggestions to improve the process."