Senior Staff Scientist Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for subject matter expertise in the area of analytical chemistry techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, etc.).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Willingness to travel both domestic and internationally as needed
• Coursework should include organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, polymer processing, and polymer characterization
• Experience with Computational Electromagnetic Modeling (CEM) tools such as MM3D, SENTRi, or X-Patch
• Program Management experience or technical team leadership experience
• Experience with programming language such as FORTRAN, C, C++, PYTHON, or Matlab
• Genetics and evaluation of genetic variants experience preferred
• Work proactively within our National Client Account Program for successful, timely, project delivery in Southern California and our West Coast Region
• Collaborate with staff in two Southern California offices

I would like to submit my application for the senior staff scientist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for responsible and skilled technical assistance in support of research projects including assistance with project scoping, data generation, analysis, scientific writing, audits and reporting.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Remain current with agency protocol for conducting federal-level cultural resources work
• Develop budgets and proposals
• Other duties as assigned by Natural | Cultural Group Manager
• Solid science background, including process engineering, data analysis and fermentation
• Remain current with agency protocol for conducting cultural resources work, particularly in the states of TX, NM, LA, AR, and OK (and central Gulf Coast region)
• Develop budgets, proposals, and prepare statements of qualification
• Collaborates with management to develop client development plans
• Skilled in state of the art and innovative methods of population PK and PK/PD modeling using NONMEM, R, MONOLIX , and/or experienced in the mathematical description and numerical solution of biological systems to address complex life sciences problems

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior staff scientist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for scientific and technical leadership within Biologics to resolve analytical challenges in a timely fashion, including research and development of new methodologies in study conduct.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide environmental support to multiple services lines including industrial hygiene, geotechnical services, construction and building materials, and facilities
• Understand and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities
• Mentor, supervise, and oversee staff environmental scientists and technicians
• Experience with product online monitoring, failure detection and recovery, failure analysis/debugging for electronic/telecom system including device/component/ASIC/system software
• PhD (or equivalent experience) in molecular biology, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, chemical engineering, or related fields
• Demonstrated record of successful technology transfer from early R&D concepts into customer-facing products
• Solid understanding of a wide variety NGS library preparation workflows, molecular biology and analytical techniques including PCR, qPCR, RT-qPCR, ddPCR, PAGE, flow cytometry, HPLC, molecular cloning, gene editing, ELISA, and nucleic acid isolation and manipulation
• Experience developing and implementing novel QC methods to assess reagent performance in both functional and orthogonal assays

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

Previously, I was responsible for research and technical support to one or more Professors by helping to lead research program(s) and by effectively communicating new technical/scientific approaches and resources.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience using statistical tools, such as JMP to analyze complex data sets
• Experience operating liquid handling robots and other laboratory automation tools
• Previous work with custom reagent vendors and setting up OEM relationships
• Experience with propulsion systems or advanced engine technologies
• Thorough understanding of structure-property relationship of polyurethane chemistry for adhesive applications
• Industry experience in polyurethane and/or emulsion adhesive development and applications is preferred
• Authorized gopher tortoise agent
• Prepare survey reports, resources recording forms, research designs, and other technical documents

Please consider me for the senior staff scientist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analytical science lead in scoping and technical discussions with project stakeholders, giving appropriate scientific guidance which is business relevant.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Expertise in population analysis methodologies (NONMEM preferred)
• Ph.D in pharmaceutical sciences (PKPD concentration), mathematics, engineering, or other related disciplines
• Experience working in a professional setting such as an executive office
• Proven oral and written science expertise
• Experience in reviewing technical proposals
• Proven track record of meeting action deadlines
• Experience working at a NASA center
• Leadership of in vivo pharmacology programs, on behalf of our clients, to evaluate potential new therapeutics in metabolism disease and its major complications, such as liver disease and caardiovascular dysfunction