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Research Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 19 Nov 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Process Duration

More than 8 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Round 2 - Aptitude Test

Basic Chemistry, organic chemistry, NMR spectroscopy

Round 3 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. PhD work, previous experience and retrosynthetic analysis

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Round 4 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Salary, family background

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Research Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

PI Industries

Anonymous

posted on 12 Oct 2020

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire

1 Question

Q1. Cheapest flourinating agent, handling of butyl lithium and addition via flow meter, reducing agents etc

Ans.

Fluorinating agent, butyl lithium handling, and reducing agents are important in research science.

The cheapest fluorinating agent is often hydrogen fluoride.
Butyl lithium must be handled with extreme care due to its reactivity and flammability.
Flow meters can be used to accurately control the addition of butyl lithium.
Common reducing agents used in research science include sodium borohydride and lithium aluminum hydrid

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview is for process development of API and the intermediates. They want a person skilled to handle the synthesis of
API in bulk. I almost answered all the questions and I was selected

Research Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

PI Industries

Anonymous

posted on 21 Nov 2019

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire

1 Question

Q1. About entomological bioassay methods

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go properly through this

Research Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

PI Industries

Anonymous

posted on 3 Jul 2024

Interview experience

Bad

Difficulty level

Process Duration

Result

Round 1 - One-on-one

(2 Questions)

Q1. About my research experience

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Q2. About my work experience

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They will not respond after interview

Research Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

PI Industries

Anonymous

posted on 5 Oct 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 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 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Research work related questions.

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Q2. Instrument related questions

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for last work performed. What challanges u faced. What are requirments u can fullfil.

Data Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

Bayer

Virendra Chavhan

posted on 23 Mar 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

4-6 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical

(3 Questions)

Q1. Coding questions on python

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Q2. Version control system GitHub questions

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Q3. Web scraping questions

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Round 2 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Behavioral questions on senarioy

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Research Associate Interview Questions & Answers

Rallis India

Anonymous

posted on 26 Jun 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Easy

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Round 2 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Formal question, family background, education etc

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Round 3 - Technical

(5 Questions)

Q1. What is Nutrition, how many nutrients require to plant

Ans.

Nutrition refers to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. Plants require 17 essential nutrients for proper growth and development.

Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
Plants require 17 essential nutrients for proper growth and development
These nutrients include macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, as well...

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Q2. Customized fertilizer

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Q3. Crop cultivation practices

Ans.

Crop cultivation practices involve various techniques and methods to grow crops efficiently.

Crop rotation is a common practice to maintain soil fertility and prevent pest buildup.
Using cover crops can help improve soil health and prevent erosion.
Proper irrigation techniques ensure crops receive adequate water without wastage.
Integrated pest management involves using natural predators to control pests instead of chemica...

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Q4. Crop specifies questions

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Q5. Nutrient deficiency, crop removal concept, soil studies

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Senior Research Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

PI Industries

Mohammad Salim Khatri

posted on 24 Mar 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Hard

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical

(3 Questions)

Q1. Chemistry theories

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Q2. Thechnical knowledge

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Q3. Behavior and work ethic

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepare what you know better.
Honestly reply the Answer Whether you know answer or not.

Research Assistant Interview Questions & Answers

Nuziveedu Seeds

posted on 28 Jul 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Round 2 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. About salary and all

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy questions were asked n we can answer easily

Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

UPL

Anonymous

posted on 7 Dec 2022

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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Round 2 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Basic chemistry, your involvement in process development, effluent treatment

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Q2. Basic chemistry, analytical interpretation, organic chemistry

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Interview Preparation Tips

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Syngenta Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Syngenta Research Scientist interview?

Syngenta interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Syngenta interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.

How to prepare for Syngenta 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 Syngenta. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Syngenta expect are Chemistry, Recruitment, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, HSE and Interpersonal Skills.

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