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SAI Life Sciences Research Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 25 Oct 2024

SAI Life Sciences Research Scientist Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Presentation of your research work

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Thorough about your research work along with basic chemistry, functional group inter conversions and analytical techniques like H NMR, LCMS, HPLC etc
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Your previous experience and general basic concepts
  • Q2. Safety rules to follow
  • Ans. 

    Safety rules to follow in a research scientist role

    • Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coats, and safety goggles

    • Follow proper procedures for handling chemicals and biological materials

    • Ensure proper ventilation in the laboratory

    • Regularly inspect and maintain laboratory equipment

    • Know emergency procedures and the location of safety equipment such as eyewash stations and fire ext

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Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions
Round 3 - Salary discussion 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Only salary related discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please do not join. HR will not guide you and you will feel HR is scammer unprofessional, they will not provide stay, if promised also they will denie at end moment. For some candidates at end moment they will tell now no job opening. Payroll team is also unprofessional they will not inform salary deduction in month of January and February. They will not ask which tax regime you want to select, they will select by their own. They will not take proper induction on company policy. If HR ask for buy back your notice period don't do it they will not give money and if you ask they will say now their are not job opening. Please look for other job offer.

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Expecting process related knowledge
  • Q2. Suzuki coupling nmr interpretation
  • Q3. GMP related, ICH guidelines
  • Q4. Chiral resolution and IR knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Speak with bold, don't fear . Prepare GMP, deviation, related knowledge

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Research working

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Research department

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions, tell me about yourself. Strength and weakness
  • Q2. Salary discussion based on previous experience and package

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to be straight forward and confident in front of panel.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Question asked about basic chemistry, current chemistry, more focus on conversion, NMR data

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Give interview with confidence, try to speak in english

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About practical knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: MCQ based on basic knowledge

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Functional group conversions
  • Q2. 1H-NMR values of organic compounds and how you analyze LCMS
  • Ans. 

    Understanding 1H-NMR values of organic compounds and analyzing LCMS involves knowledge of spectroscopy and chromatography techniques.

    • 1H-NMR values provide information about the chemical environment of hydrogen atoms in a molecule.

    • Analyzing LCMS involves separating and detecting ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio.

    • Interpretation of 1H-NMR and LCMS data requires knowledge of organic chemistry and spectroscopy techni...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn reaction conditions for functional group conversions and know how to handle pyrophoric and toxic chemicals safely

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About Chemical reactions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Should have good communication in English. And should be very familiar in chemical reaction mechanisms.

SAI Life Sciences Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in SAI Life Sciences Research Scientist interview?
SAI Life Sciences interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the SAI Life Sciences interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for SAI Life Sciences Research Scientist interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at SAI Life Sciences. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at SAI Life Sciences expect are Research, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Method Development, Analytical Research and Characterization.

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