Samah Hachem
Address: Hadath, Beyrut
Phone number: 70/606929
Email:
It is with great interest that I submit this letter as an application for the position of research assistant in a prestigious institution as AUB. With about two years in experience in wet lab work and a Master’s Degree I n Immunology and Microbiology, I believe I would be a very excellent candidate.
Throughout my years, I received training in conducting studies and literature search using various databases, as well as analyzing data. I have kept inventories and bills in lab in check. I am well educated in scientific writing as well as lab protocols/ethics. I have acquired through my work the dedication, patience, and strong attention to details that scientific research demands.
Although I am not experienced in all of the techniques you have mentioned, I assure you that I am a fast learner, and even taught some of the techniques mentioned in my resume myself. I will look forward to add the variety of new knowledge and skills I would gain from working in your lab.
Thank you for reviewing this letter and the accompanying material.
Sincerely,
Samah Hachem
1- Education:
-Wane State University: August 2013- May 2015
Detroit, USA
MS in Immunology and Microbiology with distinction / GPA: 3.77
-University of Michigan: August 2009-April 2013
Dearborn, USA
BA in Biology with a minor in Psychology / GPA: 3.3
2- Work Experience:
- Wayne State Medical School January 2014- May 2015
Detroit, USA
Research assistant
-University of Michigan April 2012- February 2013
Dearborn, USA
Microbiology and Biology tutor
-PESG January 2012- January 2014
Dearborn, USA
Substitute teacher for the following subjects: Science, Math, English, and Chemistry.
-Flourence Institute October 2015-Current
English and Biology teacher for 9th graders.
-Beirut Capital College September 2015- May 2016
English teacher for French educated adults.
-Teaching as a part of “Ana Aqra” association in Amrouseyye Public School
July 2016- September 2016
Room teacher for second grade.
4- Skills
Language:
English –Fluent
Arabic- Fluent
-Writing:
Preparing presentations as well as papers required by graduate classes immensely improved my writing skills. Writing a thesis (to be published later in a scientific journal) has also helped nurture my writing capabilities into a more eloquent style.
-Computer skills:
Working on several presentations elucidated my skills in power point, Microsoft word, and Excel. Also running statics analysis for experimental results enhanced my statistical capabilities.
-Soft skills
Multi-tasker: Keeping up with the materials and solutions that the lab needs, and making necessary orders. Also taking care of two labs with regards to organization, inventory order, safety, and experiments has increased my experience in multitasking.
Communication: Capable of working in a group and communicating with people of diverse ages and backgrounds.
Public speaking: Capable of explaining data and information to audience and aid them in understanding it.
-Lab/ Experimental procedure:
Expert in several experimental methods: luciferase assays, agarose and polyacrylamide gels, transfection, various cell line maintenance, protein purification, GST-pull down assays, CO-IP assay, knockdown analysis, RNA purification, immune-fluorescent microscopy and western blot.
-Teaching skills:
Delivering the necessary materials to students in various ways that accommodate to their ages, background, educational level, and capabilities. Teaching various ages and stages (elementary to college students), as well as various subjects had earned me several techniques in teaching that each distinct subject and level demand.
Also, my recent affiliation with “Ana Aqraa” association have showed me how much teaching could positively impact a child’s life, and had augmented my skills in teaching children who needed both educational and psychiatric support.
6-References:
DrYue Rin (former mentor):
Dr. Philip Pellett (Professor and Chair):