Research Assistant, / Research Assistant Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the research assistant, / research assistant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for expertise in selecting, designing, optimizing, qualifying, validating and implementing molecular assays and laboratory platforms for research and clinical applications from research to production setting.

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:

• Eager to learn and enthusiastic personality
• Undergraduate college student in an engineering major
• Familiar with molluscan, ecological, and toxicological field and laboratory methods
• Prior experience with automated workstations and 96-well plate screening is highly preferred
• Coursework completed or corresponding experimental laboratory experience in neurobiology, molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry
• Knowledge of experimental planning and design
• Experience working in a Drosophila laboratory
• Experience with methods of computational analysis pertinent to neurogenetic research

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance with on-going research for peers and research personnel in the laboratory by completing tasks related to the projects within the deadline specified.

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:

• Be self-motivated, hands-on, and willing to take the initiative
• Be organised, able to self-manage, and goal driven
• Be able to demonstrate accuracy, passion, persistence, creativity, and a determination to get things done
• Able to navigate the internet for research purposes
• Experience in measuring tissue biomechanics and/or molecular biology techniques
• Able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
• Experience working with IRB and IACUC protocols
• Experience working with small animal handling and surgery

I would like to submit my application for the research assistant, / research assistant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for research mentorship to PharmD and/or PhD students in related areas of public health, implementation science, or health outcomes research with an emphasis on mixed methodology.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assist with the preparation of technical reports, summaries, and protocols
• Maintain clear and accurate laboratory records, inventories and logbooks
• Perform data entry for research projects and maintain databases
• Provide leadership in the proper disposal of infectious and hazardous materials
• Provide quality control, trouble shooting and maintenance of specialized reagents and equipment
• Maintain supplies in the laboratory and keeps the laboratory area clean
• Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Basic understanding of the orthotic and prosthetic business

I would like to submit my application for the research assistant, / research assistant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for scientific and technical expertise (to include scientific publication and scientific grant writing) to envisage, plan, execute, conduct and analyze research on the molecular systematics and incrimination of arthropod vectors utilizing DNA barcoding, NGS approaches, population genetic, phylogenetic, and phylogenomic approaches and various phylogenetic methods.

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

• Experience in the area of water resources management (natural and man-made treatment systems to treat excess nutrients in streams, rivers, wetlands and nurseries), including field work and equipment monitoring
• Florida Dept of Health HIV Counseling Certification (HIV 500/501) preferred
• Familiarity with small animal handling
• Experience with behavioral assays and neuroanatomical techniques
• Familiarity with breeding genetics strains of mice
• Formal training in small animal handling and the fundamentals of neuroscience
• Planetary science coursework
• Graphics presentations skills

In response to your job posting for research assistant, / research assistant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for effective leadership, advice, and counsel to the Vice Provost for Research, Associate Vice Provost for Research Administration & Development and Office of General Counsel on matters of research compliance and ethical research practices.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in writing IRB new projects, modifications, response to IRB queries and writing and filing progress reports
• Be able to present research at meetings via poster and oral presentation to a large group of scientists
• Previous experience working in a clinical research setting is highly desirable
• Perform vision testing including eye and pupil movement recording and other functional tests of vision, visual electrophysiology testing, and ocular imaging studies, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Undergraduate research experience with experience working in a laboratory setting preferred
• Strong live imaging capabilities and microinjection
• Experience and demonstrated skills related to data collection, data entry, management and the preparation of internal and external research reports, documents and briefs
• Proficiency in statistics and experience using different types of software for data manipulation, management, storage and scheduling (e.g., SPSS, R, STATA, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel)