Research Associate Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of research associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for high-level guidance and oversight of operational, financial, and regulatory processes related to clinical/translational research in the Office of Clinical Research, which includes the Office of Clinical Trial Management, Clinical Research Unit (CRU), and Office of Clinical Research Personnel (OCRP); Clinical Research Services in Sponsored Programs Administration; IRB/HRPP; Conflict of Interest (COI) where it relates to clinical/translational research activities; and FDA Regulatory support.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet software, and PowerPoint
• Creative capabilities to support graphics production for presentations and reports
• Consistent attendance and engagement at both internal and external research meetings
• Production of research materials on specified timelines, with output being determined by target
• Lead or dual author publication annually in a peer-reviewed journal
• Research methods - experimental design and data evaluation using common statistical software
• Data science, advanced statistics, coding, data engineering, data visualization
• Technical writing, academic writing, political writing

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

Previously, I was responsible for expert guidance and regulatory services to the wider Department of Pediatrics through the Pediatric Research Office.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Training and experience in experimental design, seed production management, statistics and data interpretation
• Demonstrated experience taking initiative and delivering results
• Research experience in advanced machine learning for temporal and hierarchical domains (e.g., probabilistic graphical models, deep recurrent neural networks) applied to human behavior and mental state analysis (e.g., affective computing, dyadic/triadic interaction)
• Research expertise in Population Health, Health Services and Comparative Effectiveness Research or other relevant disciplines
• Established or emerging record of academic excellence in Health Services Research
• Experience with NGS library preparation methodologies
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques including PCR, molecular cloning, DNA shearing, adapter ligation/purification, and DNA analysis
• Understanding of genomic and molecular biology techniques and principles, including those related to next-generation sequencing, NGS library construction, and PCR

I am excited to be applying for the position of research associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for training and assist the Research Education Office with identifying essential training topics and up to date legal, regulatory and process information.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Compilation of results and comments in a lab book
• Management and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Lab correspondent for 1 or 2 process labs (pilots)
• Assistance to the other process lab correspondents for lab housekeeping (dish washing, samples removal…)
• Be a referent for Safety and quality
• An experienced person is preferred, but not an absolute requisite
• Appropriate laboratory training
• Familiarity with plant breeding and research methodologies

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

Previously, I was responsible for expert technical biochemistry and structural biology knowledge to monoclonal and vaccine programs from research through to Phase I/II clinical studies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of plant breeding, plant biology, genetics, statistics and agriculture
• Greenhouse management and/or plant production experience
• Experience and excellent knowledge of ELISA, HPLC, Gel Electrophoresis & analytical methods
• Excellent record keeping abilities to record and document analytical data
• Method development experience preferred
• Broad knowledge of agricultural equipment and row crop production practices
• Experience taking a leadership role within interdisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated initiative and implementation of mid and long term strategic goals

I am excited to be applying for the position of research associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for research expertise across the college and liaise with the University’s Office of Research, Office of Grants & Contracts, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), Experiential Learning Center, Office of Digital Education, Center for Faculty Development & Advancement, and Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Evidence of high potential for excellence in research and development
• Experience with conducting research and development in Electronic Systems
• German – Native, English – Fluent
• Demonstrated experience with biology laboratory research at an extensive level proficiency
• Demonstrated experience at an extensive level proficiency in cell culturing techniques
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and working experience with internet research tools as demonstrated at a working proficiency level
• Supervisory experience in a research laboratory is desirable
• Demonstrated working level proficiency in conducting research using monoclonal antibody technology is desirable