Tell me about your microscopy experience.
The interviewer will likely ask a variety of questions testing your knowledge and experience as well as how well you can explain scientific concepts to others. Your response to this question lets the interviewer get to know what types of assays you are familiar with and how well you can answer a question that is somewhat open ended.
"I've used an inverted microscope on a daily basis for maintaining cell culture and subsequent protein expression assays, virus inoculation and detection, CCID50 and plaque assays. Some of the assays require counting (using the camera and retina display feature) as with the plaque assay for example."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
In my practicum, I frequently used a microscope to examine and identify different microorganisms in samples. This involved preparing slides, adjusting microscope settings for optimal viewing, and documenting observations. I prepared microscope slides by fixing cells onto glass slides and then staining them using appropriate dyes such as Hematoxylin and eosin or crystal violet.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! It sounds like you have good experience in this area, which the interviewer will appreciate. Consider ending your response by stating that you look forward to using this skill in this new role. Great job!