Doctoral candidate in microbiology with experience working as a research assistant. Research focuses on quantum-mechanical processes in DNA sequence evolution. Assisted with research projects on drug-DNA interactions and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing including preparing literature review for publication.
Yes, she does. The candidate mentions that she is in the final stages of doctoral study and already has experience as a research assistant. She brings up the focus of her own research and other projects she has worked on in the past. The candidate also includes her coverage of current studies in microbiology, which could be a requirement for the position she wants.
Yes. The candidate starts her skills list with the subject of her own research. She continues on to describe highly desirable skills for a research assistant, including scientific software and programming, data processing and analysis, lab work, and presenting. The candidate demonstrates her ability to fulfill all of the requirements for most research assistant positions.
Yes, she does. The candidate begins with her most recent research assistant appointment and describes previous teaching assistant and undergraduate research roles. She clearly communicates her familiarity with filling supportive roles and ability to apply her skills to different projects.
Yes. The candidate has a master’s in microbiology and is pursuing a doctorate in the same subject. Her bachelor’s degree is in biology and she graduated with high honors. All of these achievements indicate her ability to excel in a research assistant role in a related area.
A researcher or hiring committee can see that this candidate’s own studies are proceeding on schedule and that she has a track record of supporting research and teaching. In each case, she has contributed valuable assistance to researchers, professors, and students, and there is no reason to assume that she would not continue to do so in her next research assistant position.