I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England) in Oct 2015
Interview
I was applying from overseas and was in contact with the PI over email. I had 2 short skype interviews prior to a face-to-face meeting. The Skype interviews were informal and we just discussed the proposed background and my skills.
I was flown in for the interview and had all flights and 2 nights accommodation paid for. I meet informally the day prior to my official interview. Spoke for 2 hours about the proposed project, was asked how I would design some experiments.
The following day was a short 30-minute interview with 3 people including my PI on the panel. There was an 8-minute presentation followed by a discussion of my presentation followed by standard interview questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your weaknesses?
Cambridge is a small place, will you be happy here?
Describe what you think the job project is?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at University of Cambridge in Feb 2023
Interview
Ask about academic experiences and experimental skills. You may need to prepare a publication you are the most interested. Explain why you think it is interesting and what the impact to the academic field.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You may need to prepare a publication you are the most interested. Explain why you think it is interesting and what the impact to the academic field.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at University of Cambridge in Apr 2022
Interview
CV application and then interview. Liased through HR most of the time. Asked varied questions related to subject and about project management. Asked some expertise questions. 4 people on the panel
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at University of Cambridge
Interview
Basically, they had no idea what they want to develop. They had raised some grants on the subject matters they had no prior experience on. The interview process took such a long time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my previous experience in the field.