Associate, Research Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the associate, research position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for service to the scientific community through reviewing manuscripts for publication and serving on editorial boards, grant review panels and national boards of directors.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• With valid driver's license
• Extensive experience in research and program evaluation, with working knowledge of human subjects research protection and research ethics
• Extensive experience using word processing, Excel (MS Office), SPSS, SAS and other statistical software including federal data reporting systems
• Demonstrated extensive oral and written communication skills
• Extensive experience with social network analysis software or experience with qualitative data analysis software
• Working familiarity and knowledge of public health/social service delivery systems
• Extensive educational preparation in statistics (e.g., biostatistics certification, social science advanced statistical training)
• An interest in consumer or business buyer behavior, ideally in combination with technology adoption with varied undergraduate or postgraduate work experience

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the associate, research position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for tabular and graphic summaries that accurately reflect the results of the analysis in a form suitable for inclusion in manuscripts for publication or presentation at scientific meetings.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Passion for and solid knowledge of emerging trends in agriculture
• Skilled with MS Office and other standard computer and software systems
• Experience with seed technology industry and plant breeding
• Knowledge of/experience with harvest equipment
• Background in statistics and experiment design
• Excellent technical bench skills
• Experience with proteomics and/or metabolomics sample preparation for mass spectrometry
• Experience with H/UPLC and mass spectrometry (Thermo Orbitrap and LTQFT systems)

Please consider me for the associate, research opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for mentorship to junior staff members, aid in the development of grant applications and contribute to writing scientific manuscripts.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Directly-related experience, typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate
• Possess relevant analytical chemistry, technical writing, and computer skills
• Evidence of independent or collaborative research through publications
• MSc in Chemistry preferably Organic chemistry
• Good experimental skills as evidenced by independent project work
• Realization of experimental devices (lab scale & pilot scale in research center or on site)
• Installation of new equipment (pilot, analysers)
• Samples analysis

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the associate, research position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for key linkages and connections to individuals and organizations in the community that have an expressed interest in engagement in health research.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of crop production, farming practices, and farm equipment operation and repair
• Documented individual leadership skills including excellent organizational and record keeping skills
• Prior experience with Precision Agriculture and/or Precision Planting
• Prior GIS experience
• Understanding of Scientific Method to research
• Understanding of basic plant life cycles and agricultural plant production
• Knowledge of DNA sequencing analysis tools desirable
• Experience in emasculation, cross-pollination of agricultural crops desirable

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the associate, research position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for tabular and graphic summaries that accurately reflect the results of the analysis in a form suitable for inclusion in study protocols, grants and manuscripts for publication or presentation at scientific meetings.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience using and programming laboratory automation is strongly preferred
• Experience with UNIX command-line bash operations is strongly preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) is strongly preferred
• Experience working with molecular dynamics
• Cell culture- basic knowledge of cell maintenance and aseptic technique
• FACS cell sorting, preferably for immunological markers
• Basic histology skills
• Animal husbandry and necropsy