I applied online. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories in Apr 2026
Interview
1. recruiter call 2. panel interview (dir. of tech ops, hiring manager, research scientist) 3. onsite interview (2 on 1s with your team and team you'd work close with. asks both technical and behavioral questions; leaning more behavioral for in-person
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about troubleshooting in lab; also asked if you have direct experience with skills listed.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories (Philadelphia, PA)
Interview
The interview process was pretty quick and efficient. I received an initial interview over the phone with a recruiter to discuss position and qualifications. After initial interview, I received a 1 hour panel interview, in-person/onsite.
I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories (Manchester, England)
Interview
1st round interview online- about 30 mins. 2nd round- straightforward interview on site which was approx 1hr long. Tour of the site and labs along with lab skills assessment came in after
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your skills that you would bring to the role?