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Laboratory Assistant Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Laboratory Assistant interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell us about a challenge that you faced in your most recent role and what steps you took to overcome that challenge?

The interviewer wants to know that if faced with a challenge in the workplace, you are comfortable taking the necessary steps to overcome the challenge. The interviewer is also interested in hearing about what you were able to learn from the challenge.

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30 Laboratory Assistant Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Laboratory Assistant interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. Tell us about a challenge that you faced in your most recent role and what steps you took to overcome that challenge?

  • Behavioral

    2. Tell us about a time that you made a mistake at work and what steps you took to correct the mistake.

  • Behavioral

    3. What would you say is your greatest strength?

  • Behavioral

    4. What is your greatest weakness?

  • Behavioral

    5. How do you go about beginning to work with an already established team?

  • Behavioral

    6. How do you best learn the tasks of a new role?

  • Behavioral

    7. How do you think that your coworkers would describe you?

  • Discovery

    8. What makes you the ideal laboratory assistant for our company?

  • Discovery

    9. What professional accomplishment are you most proud of?

  • Discovery

    10. What do you believe is the most important aspect of a laboratory assistant's role?

  • Discovery

    11. When working on a group project, what role do you typically take on?

  • Discovery

    12. What do you enjoy least about the role of a laboratory assistant?

  • Discovery

    13. What do you enjoy most about the role of a laboratory assistant?

  • Discovery

    14. What do you look for in a company culture when you are seeking a new role?

  • Discovery

    15. Why are you looking for a position outside of the company that you are working for?

  • Discovery

    16. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

  • Discovery

    17. What made you want to pursue a career in the scientific industry?

  • Discovery

    18. Talk about a goal that you have and what steps you have taken towards achieving that goal.

  • Discovery

    19. If I were to contact your current/most recent supervisor, what would they say is an area that you could improve in?

  • Discovery

    20. What made you initially apply for a role within our company?

  • Discovery

    21. Please provide us with a brief overview of your professional and educational background.

  • General

    22. Have you previously worked with Laboratory Information Systems?

  • General

    23. Why do you believe that it is important to follow laboratory safety requirements?

  • General

    24. What skills do you feel are most important for a laboratory assistant to possess?

  • General

    25. At times, this role can require some scheduling flexibility. Are you available to work the occasional evening and weekend?

  • Operational

    26. What safety protocol do you follow if a hazardous chemical were to spill in the laboratory?

  • Operational

    27. How do you ensure that you are recording all laboratory notes accurately?

  • Situational

    28. Tell us about a time that you were faced with a difficult ethical decision in the workplace.

  • Situational

    29. Tell us about a time that you had a disagreement with your supervisor and what steps you took to resolve the situation.

  • Situational

    30. Tell us about a time that you had a conflict in the workplace and how you handled the conflict.