Welcome to your interview.
The question is on your right: Lead a Challenging Research Project. Take a moment with it first.
Talk your thinking through with me if you like - when you're confident, submit your answer and I'll grade it like a real screen (7/10 or better passes). Discussion and graded submissions share your five interviewer interactions, so spend them well.
You are leading a difficult research initiative where the technical path is uncertain, the team is under pressure to show progress, and different stakeholders want different outcomes from the work. You need to keep the team aligned, manage risk as new findings emerge, and make practical decisions about scope, timelines, and where to invest effort.
Describe a time you successfully managed a team through a challenging research project.