How to Answer: Do you prefer to work in the field, or in a lab setting?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Biological Scientist job interview.
11. Do you prefer to work in the field, or in a lab setting?
How to Answer
The interviewer would like to know if there is a particular environment in which you enjoy working. Are you pretty flexible in your ability to work in most situations? Have you experienced a position where the situation wasn't conducive to your productivity? Be sure to know the type of environment offered in this position before the interview.
Written by Rachelle Enns
Entry Level
"I am newer to my career as a biological scientist and would love to have some hands-on, field experience. It's necessary for me to cut my teeth as a new scientist, in my opinion. This environment is a big reason why I applied for this role."
Written by Rachelle Enns
Answer Example
"I am able to be productive in most work environments, so long as the mentality is positive and teamwork is encouraged. I enjoy lab work because it's so precise and also field work because it's active and unpredictable."
Written by Rachelle Enns
Experienced
"As an experienced biological scientist, I have worked both in the field and in the lab. At this point in my career, my interest is more in leading junior scientists in either setting. The environment is not as much a concern to me as the ability to grown in my leadership capabilities."
Written by Rachelle Enns