COVER LETTER
Michelle
Low
Kent
Ridge Drive 4,
Singapore
156388
18 February 2013
Dr
Lucia Mori
Senior
Principal Investigator
Singapore
Immunology Network (SIgN)
8A
Biomedical Grove, Immunos Building, Level 4
Singapore
138648
Dear Dr Mori,
Application for the position of Research officer,
Job ID: BMSI/SIgN/LM/RO/04022013
I
am very interested in the Research officer position advertised on the A*STAR
webpage and it has prompted me to forward
my resume for your perusal. Being an initiative programme under Singapore top biomedical research
agency, A*STAR, SigN has attracted around 200 scientists from all over the
world to work under renowned principal investigators in human immunology
research. Hence, it will be of great honor to work under top principal
investigators in the world and I believe
my acquired knowledge and experience can contribute their current research.
I
will be graduating in 2014 from National University of Singapore with a
Bachelor of Science in Life Science (Hons.) with specialization in Biomedical
Science. Furthermore, I have graduated
from Ngee Ann polytechnic with a diploma in Biomedical Science. With both a
honours degree and diploma certificate, I have an edge over the rest of the
graduates as I had two Final Year Projects opportunities. These experiences
provided me a chance to work with different supervisors and receive prompt
feedback that allows me to hone my experimental techniques. In addition, I had
taken several modules relevant to the job scopes of this position. In
particular, I had read and aced in Immunology for my diploma and Experimental
Microbiology for my degree. During the course of Immunology, I conducted an
experiment that involved the fusion of mice spleen cells with myeloma cells
using PEG method. This practical enabled me to practice on basic cell culturing
techniques and acquired skills in the handling and immunization of mice. In
Experimental Microbiology, I acquired knowledge on the fundamental skills in
aseptic techniques and different biochemical testing which are essential for
any scientific experiments.
In
addition, I have internship experience at the Centre of Innovation in
Environmental & Water Technology where I developed methodology for a
research study and conducted experimental testing that include cell culturing
and ELISA. My work had later laid the foundation for subsequent interns to
continue with the research. Through this valuable experience, I had learnt to plan, conduct and
analyze experiments independently as well as to troubleshoot protocols. All
these skills are of relevant for a research officer.
With my laboratory
experience and a self-driven attitude, I hope to be able to contribute to your
company. Enclosed within is a copy of my
resume. I would like very much to meet with you to discuss further about this
position. You can contact me at 12345678. Thank you for your kind attention and have a
pleasant day!
Yours
sincerely,
Michelle
Low