The below cover letter samples will aid candidates looking for Post-doctoral positions.
Sample 1
Sample cover letter for first
postdoctoral position
Dr. Thomas Lee
Department of Pharmacology
University of Texas
TX 78285
Dear Dr. Lee:
I am writing in response to your advertisement for a Postdoctoral position that appeared inNeurojobs.com on June 29th, 2014. Atpresent, I am a graduate student and expect to receive my doctoral degree byAugust 2015. My dissertation work is to investigate peptides isolated fromspider venom for novel antidepressant activity. I came to know from your advertisement and laboratory publications thatyour group is also involved in studying novel antidepressant drugs. Since mycurrent work and research interest is in the same line of research, I wouldlike to apply for this position.
My thesis work has demonstrated that the spider
venom is a rich source for developing new antidepressant drugs. My research
data shows that peptides from spider venom mediate antidepressant activity
similar to classical antidepressant drugs. I have presented some of these data
in the poster form at 34th annual meeting of Society of New
Pharmacological Agents, Atlanta, Georgia.
I am also preparing a manuscript of my thesis work that will be
communicated shortly to the Journal of Antidepressant Drugs.
As noted in my curriculum vitae, I have
developed expertise in animal models of depression, immunohistochemical and
molecular biology assays. I believe the position in your lab will support me to
further develop my technical skills and also to contribute to your on-going
project.
A copy of my curriculum and statement of research interest is
enclosed. You will be receiving three letters of recommendation via email from my
referees. I am looking forward to
hearing from you.
Sincerely,
(Print your name and sign)
Sample 2
Cover letter for postdoctoral fellows seeking for second postdoctoral position
Dr. Smith Fisher
Department of Neuroscience
University of New York
New York
Dear Dr. Fisher:
I write to apply for the
position of Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Neuroscience at
University of New York as advertised in Neurojobs.com on April 26th,
2014. Currently, I am working as a postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Cork’s lab at University of Berlin.
My postdoctoral work involves the multidisciplinary
approach of neuroscience and computational biology to study the cause for epilepsy
in infants. In this collaborative work, my role is to study epileptic behaviors
in rodent models using EEG data. As my publications show I have demonstrated
how we can combine neuroscience and computational techniques to identify the
cause for development of epilepsy. I have participated in multiple scientific
meetings and have presented my data. My next research interest is to use
pharmacological agents to inhibit the development of epileptic behaviors. I believe
that the position in your lab with aid me to fulfil this research goal.
Additionally, I am teaching Laboratory Neuroscience
course for visiting scientists and doctoral students. With guidance from my
research mentor, I developed both lecture and lab for the course. Furthermore, I
have expertise in standardizing protocols to measure neurochemicals in the brain.
Publications from your lab indicate that
your group also uses the same approach to address their hypothesis. Therefore,
my research interest and expertise fit with your lab’s ongoing projects.
I am very much excited about this position. I am
eager to speak with you and discuss my possible contribution to your research
projects. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Name
Phone#
Alternate email.
Sample 3
Cover letter for senior postdoctoral fellows seeking for postdoctoral position
I wish to apply for the Senior Postdoctoral position in the
Department of Biochemistry at California Institute of Life Sciences advertised
in the April 14th issue of Nature Biochemistry.jobs. At present; I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University
of Texas in the Department of Biochemistry. Dr. Jack Rambo is my research
adviser.
My
current research goals are focused toward understanding the molecular basis of
drug addiction using proteomics approach. AS a research fellow at University of
Texas, I have identified two novel proteins that play an important role in
developing addictive behaviors in rodent models using biochemistry and molecular
biology techniques (RT-PCR). I have published this finding in Nature (July 2014
issue). My future research plans are aimed to investigate an alteration in
protein levels in different areas of rodent brain using proteomic method.
As
my curriculum vitae indicates, I have published seven papers to date in high-impact
journals. I have been fortunate to collaborate with seniors scientists of our
department as evidenced through my publications. I have received the best
poster award at 44th Annual Meeting of Protein Biochemistry. With my mentor Dr. Rambo, I have submitted a
research proposal for possible funding (specify the funding source).
I
have enclosed my curriculum vitae, contact information of referees and one page
of research interests. Please contact me if further information is needed.
Sincerely,
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