I applied online. I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Alexandria, VA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Its your typical interview questions. Its an one round interview with the team of paten officers you'dbe working with. Lasted about 45 minutes. The interview didn't feel drawn or rushed. The team was friendly but direct
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you manage the project approval process with IRB/ERB
I applied online. I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Alexandria, VA) in May 2026
Interview
Initial application on USAJOBs with questionnaire. Presumably moved on to next round if your score was high. Recorded interview came next through HireVue. Only two chances to answer each question. After that, final round interview with hiring managers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What does it mean to have a 95% confidence interval and how would you explain it to someone who wasn't technically aware?