I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England) in Oct 2014
Interview
The interview was predominantly an informal discussion with the principal investigator about the project he got funded, and about the relevant skills I had in relation to the same. I was asked to give a presentation for half an hour on my PhD work, and was later given a tour of the laboratory. In particular, the principal investigator was keen that I meet other members of the laboratory to get multiple viewpoints of what working there was like. All in all, the experience was very positive, and felt a bit like going to a university open day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your PhD project. What made you want to do a PhD. What are your long term career goals.
Two interviewers. Asked about previous projects, and what made you apply for this position. There are also behavioural questions such as how you manage workload, how to deal with conflicts between people etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you apply for this position?
How do you manage deadlines and workload.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England) in Jun 2024
Interview
Very good process. Quick and straightforward.
They disclosed the questions before the interview, stating that each candidate was asked the same questions. The panel interviewers were very professional and polite. They gave enough time for engaging in every question.
I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England)
Interview
Short (30 minutes) but with lots of technical questions. You will be fine as long as you are prepared. There are chances to ask questions on the type of research that you will be conducting.
