I interviewed at Cranfield University (Cranfield, England)
Interview
It took around 30 minutes. There were three people on the panel. The questions were mostly general, but there were some technical ones as well. One person also asked HR-style questions, such as “What are your strengths?” and “What are your weaknesses?”
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was interviewing for a fracture mechanics position, and I was asked: “What is the J-integral, and what does it show?”
I applied online. I interviewed at Cranfield University (Cranfield, England) in Jun 2022
Interview
I was asked to prepare a 10 minute presentation of why I fit the role. After the presentation, I was asked questions about my qualifications. I was also given scenarios and was asked what I'll do if I were to decide.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cranfield University (Cranfield, England) in Feb 2020
Interview
The whole interview is very technical. As long as you know your research good enough, you will be fine. Only a tiny portion of the interview is from the HR side. And most of it is to help you understand Cranfield. Overall very easy interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you plan to do the project?
How do you manage the risks?
How do you interact with your industrial partners?
How can you help with teaching and supervision work?
