Bluecastle Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing
PhD Application cover letter
Can somebody please help to proof-read and give some suggestions on the cover letter below for a PhD application?
It's not a good one but I can hardly come out a better one than this. I desperately need some advices for improvements in this letter. I will appreciate any critiques on it (don't mind a harsh one).
I'll be attaching an academic CV with this letter for the application so I did not mention much about those specific skills why this PhD position suits me. Will this be alright? The letter is a short one because I need to keep it for one-page long, is it ok as well?
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Institute of Neurogenetics,
University of Fantastic
June 8th, 2011.
Dear Selection Committee Members,
I am writing in response to the announcement on your webpage as regard to the PhD studentship for the project under Professor Groban’s skilled supervision. I respectfully submit this letter of application, for I believe my academic background and experiences are well qualified to meet the needs of the project.
I am currently working towards a MSc. in Neurobiology in Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Whatever. During my course work, the modules have covered a wide range of topics in genetics and translational research in neuroscience. My current research project, under the supervision of Dr. Franz Liszt and Professor Sergei Rachmaninoff, has focused on the regulation of the formation of protein aggregations in Kennedy’s disease. The research that will elaborate from it will explore a strategy for gene therapy in treating this neurodegenerative disease by means of delivering a viral vector expressing the particular protein to motor neurons. Though the project has not achieved any conclusive results yet at this stage, such an experience has allowed me to become even more absorbed in the neuroscience world and has greatly upgraded my lab experiment capacity.
As my curriculum vitae illustrate, I have had excellent opportunities to be exposed to research and laboratory-based environments throughout my academic years and my career as a laboratory technician. Through these experiences, not only had I equipped myself with research methods as well as problem-solving and analyzing skills, I have also had a chance to expand a network with experts in relevant fields. I have also gained the understanding of the ethics and conduct rules in different laboratories in addition to the invaluable skills to manage, lead and collaborate effectively with people. These increasing experiences have built my confidence in working independently as a research personnel.
I look forward to once again becoming part of a scientific community; a pursuit of career in research and experience of excitement and satisfaction of being interest in neuroscience field. With the educational values and experiences that I possess, I believe that I have the capability, and potential to take this PhD position. I am confident that I will be an active, open-minded and useful member and researcher, willing to contribute during my PhD.
I would enjoy discussing this studentship opportunity with you in the weeks to come. In the meantime, I am enclosing my Curriculum Vitae for your review. My referees have indicated that they would be happy to provide references upon your request. Should you want further information to aid you in the evaluation of my application, please contact me. Thank you very much for your time and kind consideration.
Yours sincerely,
You-know-who
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Thank for your help!!
It's not a good one but I can hardly come out a better one than this. I desperately need some advices for improvements in this letter. I will appreciate any critiques on it (don't mind a harsh one).
I'll be attaching an academic CV with this letter for the application so I did not mention much about those specific skills why this PhD position suits me. Will this be alright? The letter is a short one because I need to keep it for one-page long, is it ok as well?
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Institute of Neurogenetics,
University of Fantastic
June 8th, 2011.
Dear Selection Committee Members,
I am writing in response to the announcement on your webpage as regard to the PhD studentship for the project under Professor Groban’s skilled supervision. I respectfully submit this letter of application, for I believe my academic background and experiences are well qualified to meet the needs of the project.
I am currently working towards a MSc. in Neurobiology in Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Whatever. During my course work, the modules have covered a wide range of topics in genetics and translational research in neuroscience. My current research project, under the supervision of Dr. Franz Liszt and Professor Sergei Rachmaninoff, has focused on the regulation of the formation of protein aggregations in Kennedy’s disease. The research that will elaborate from it will explore a strategy for gene therapy in treating this neurodegenerative disease by means of delivering a viral vector expressing the particular protein to motor neurons. Though the project has not achieved any conclusive results yet at this stage, such an experience has allowed me to become even more absorbed in the neuroscience world and has greatly upgraded my lab experiment capacity.
As my curriculum vitae illustrate, I have had excellent opportunities to be exposed to research and laboratory-based environments throughout my academic years and my career as a laboratory technician. Through these experiences, not only had I equipped myself with research methods as well as problem-solving and analyzing skills, I have also had a chance to expand a network with experts in relevant fields. I have also gained the understanding of the ethics and conduct rules in different laboratories in addition to the invaluable skills to manage, lead and collaborate effectively with people. These increasing experiences have built my confidence in working independently as a research personnel.
I look forward to once again becoming part of a scientific community; a pursuit of career in research and experience of excitement and satisfaction of being interest in neuroscience field. With the educational values and experiences that I possess, I believe that I have the capability, and potential to take this PhD position. I am confident that I will be an active, open-minded and useful member and researcher, willing to contribute during my PhD.
I would enjoy discussing this studentship opportunity with you in the weeks to come. In the meantime, I am enclosing my Curriculum Vitae for your review. My referees have indicated that they would be happy to provide references upon your request. Should you want further information to aid you in the evaluation of my application, please contact me. Thank you very much for your time and kind consideration.
Yours sincerely,
You-know-who
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Thank for your help!!
Top answer
Dear Bluecastle, Occasionally, I will take the time to help fellow scientists who are not native speakers to accomplish administrative tasks that are difficult and time consuming. I hope you appreciate my efforts. Should you need to contact me to discuss anything further, please do so by email.
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Dear Bluecastle,
Occasionally, I will take the time to help fellow scientists who are not native speakers to accomplish administrative tasks that are difficult and time consuming. I hope you appreciate my efforts. Should you need to contact me to discuss anything further, please do so by email. You will find my email address in my profile.
I believe that the letter below is accep
Occasionally, I will take the time to help fellow scientists who are not native speakers to accomplish administrative tasks that are difficult and time consuming. I hope you appreciate my efforts. Should you need to contact me to discuss anything further, please do so by email. You will find my email address in my profile.
I believe that the letter below is accep
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Hi.
Thank you very much for the amendments you've made on the letter.
I really appreciate it.
It is really helpful since you have the experience processing this kind of letters.
I'll soon send you perhaps my CV to further discuss with you how i should construct a better letter. Hopefully it won't consume much of your time.
Thank you very much once again
Thank you very much for the amendments you've made on the letter.
I really appreciate it.
It is really helpful since you have the experience processing this kind of letters.
I'll soon send you perhaps my CV to further discuss with you how i should construct a better letter. Hopefully it won't consume much of your time.
Thank you very much once again
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You're welcome. I am sorry, but I really won't have the time to go over your CV.
My regrets,
John
My regrets,
John
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No worries~
You've already done enough. I am grateful. Thank you =)
You've already done enough. I am grateful. Thank you =)
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