Imperial College London Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Imperial College London.
Imperial College London
Research Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical
The interview involved me presenting my past research and then we discussed it. They also asked some general questions about analyzing and interpreting data. Additionally, they inquired about my reasons for selecting the university and my future research aspirations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What inferences can be drawn from the provided scatter plot?
Imperial College London
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
The interview took about 1.5 hours total. First, I had to present my prior research work for about 10 minutes. Then, the three people interviewing me asked me some questions about the research project I presented. After that, they asked me more questions about the job itself, what a research assistant does, and about the specific research they are involved in.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you differentiate between the roles of a research assistant and a research technician?
Imperial College London
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So first you send in your application and resume, and if they like it, you'll have an initial screening interview. Then, if you pass that, there's a bunch of in-depth interviews, some technical or skills tests, and maybe one last chat with the big bosses. If that all goes well, they'll check your references and do a background check, and then they'll offer you the job. After that, it's just onboarding to get you settled in.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you interested in this role?
Imperial College London Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Imperial College London interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between ad hoc networks and mesh networks?”
Read reports →“What inferences can be drawn from the provided scatter plot?”
Read reports →“How does DNA unwind during LAMP, and what would you do if you had limited input DNA but needed to conduct thousands of LAMP tests?”
Read reports →“How to fully pipeline an accelerator in the context of digital systems designs using FPGAs?”
Read reports →“Could you differentiate between the roles of a research assistant and a research technician?”
Read report →“What leads you to pursue a PhD instead of entering the industry?”
Read report →“Tell me about generic questions about digital systems designs using FPGAs, for instance, how to efficiently use DSPs?”
Read report →“What makes you want to research this particular subject?”
Read report →“What is your understanding of our team's research focus?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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