Strand Life Sciences Interview Questions and Answers

Topics to prepare for Strand Life Sciences Scientist interview:

• DNA
• RNA
• Inheritence
• Zygosity
• Genetic disorders

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read basics of molecular biology and genetics.

Round: Test
Experience: Test was completely technical and subjective.
Test was based on data structures
• 1 question was related to probability
• 1 question was based on Linux ( fork function )
• 1 question was to write code to merge 2 linked lists
• They asked to write proper codes not just algorithms
• Test was good related to other companies but easy if comfortable with data structures.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 6

Round: Technical -2
Experience: Panel of two and 45 minute duration. 4-5 questions discussed.
• They want to know how you proceed for a question
• Time was given to write the solution on paper so that can be explained properly
• 1 question was to tell them an algorithm to find loop in a linked list.
• Given a real number line with two fixed integers on it and many more line segments lying on the number line tell an algorithm to find whether a given segment lies on the segment formed by the 2 fixed integers on the line.

General Tips: • Since the work in this company is totally related to coding you must be very good in coding
• Only 1 person was selected.
• You must revise digital electronics if want to go in a core company it would hardly take a week if read thoroughly.
• You must know VERILOG if want to go in core company.
• Must solve puzzles whenever you get time.
Skills: Data Structures
College Name: IIT- Kanpur