Hi,

I recently applied for a job in a university lab in my area. The professor did not offer me the job but has asked if I would be interested in a phd he has advertised. I have a phone call on tuesday with him where he will be letting me know the details of the project. I was wondering if any current phd students have any advice regarding what questions to ask or what to find out about the project. I know phd is a huge undertaking and I would love to have a shot at one but I want to make sure its a well organised project and that the supervisor is on the ball.

Thanks in advance for any replies!

It may not be a 'well organised' project because as a PhD student you are expected to take responsibility for the work yourself, with the supervisor only acting as a guide. Some supervisors are very hands off and some are hands on, so you might want to find out that.

You need to ascertain what exactly is required from you, the possible techniques that may be used, whether it is funded, how long the funding is available etc.