I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, East of England, England)
Interview
Looked for job posted on the website.
Sent out a few email exchanges to register interests and to make enquiries.
Waited for 1 month before receiving the invitation for interview.
Skype interview because was overseas at the time of interviewing.
Two rounds of interviews with mismatch occurred at the later stage.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you prefer to work at our lab as a PhD student rather than as a RA?
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.
