Job title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Job scope
•Support the University Orthopaedics, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster in executing healthcare-performance related activities
•Work closely with our doctors to facilitate care for our patients in the respective clinical pathways
•Track the performance of these clinical pathways
Requirements
•Strong communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills
•Proficient in Microsoft Office applications for data analysis and presentations
•Possess degree in Bio-science, Nursing or clinical-related disciplines
•Experience in clinical setting is preferred but not a must
•Fresh graduates will also be considered
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Block 456 Ang Mo Kio
Ave 10 #18-1590
Singapore 560456
September 2, 2009
Human Resource Department
Excellent HR Pte Ltd
10 Anson Road #20-03
International Plaza
Singapore 079903
Dear Sir/Mdm,
Application for Clinical Research Coordinator, Job Reference No: JDBS143942001
I am writing in response to your advertisement for the above post which appeared in JobsDB.com on 29th August, 2009.
I am currently in my final year of pursuing an Honours degree in Life Sciences, specializing in Biomedical Sciences. I am particularly interested in experiencing the challenges in the clinical setting. I have been actively involved in co-curricular activities (CCA) throughout the course of my junior college and university. Having to strike a balance between schoolwork and CCA, I have acquired time-management and organizational skills. Most importantly, I enjoy working with people and therefore an appropriate candidate for this post which calls for close working relationships with doctors and patients.
I believe that the non-core modules, “Introduction to Psychology” and “Effective Communication” are additional bonus for this post. These courses have equipped me with good communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, the life science projects have made me realize the roles of patience and dedication in research.
The recent large-scale study regarding scoliosis done by the University Spine Centre has provided more insights on the human musculoskeletal system. I would really like an opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of the healthcare standard for the patients. Enclosed is my CV. If you have any further enquires, do not hesitate to contact me at 83686716, or email me at u0602060@nus.edu.sg. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours sincerely,
___________
Rebecca Loh
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Hi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteYour application letter has very clear structure and your experiences certainly had great relevance to the job requirements.
However, I do not understand the message you were trying to convey with regard to the large-scale study regarding scoliosis. Are you trying to say that you also aspire to be part of the team to enhance the standards of our healthcare?
Thank you for your post! I have benefited from it!
Hi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you not only made references to the advertisement in the opening of the letter, you included the job reference number for the reader's convenience as well.
In your 2nd paragraph, you mentioned that you were involved in CCA in school. I would suggest that you elaborate more by including the CCAs which you are involved in and the skills or insights that you have gained from these activities.
In you last paragraph, perhaps it would be better if you reorganise your contact details into another paragraph by separating it from how you have benefited from the study by the University Spine Centre. That would make your letter looks neater.
Hope it helps! =).
Thanks for sharing,
Hazel
Hi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteIn a nutshell, this application letter is very concise and well delivered with relevant experience.
Some of my three cents worth of omments are:
1)I can't really understand the phrase" The recent large-scale study regarding scoliosis done by the university spin center". This this supose to be your experience or something that your prospective employer is doing?
2)Will that be more convincing if you can shae a little about what you have studied that can be yor assest to the company?
3) Can you elaborate more details on your commitments such as your CCAs?
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ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteyour application letter is concise and straight to the point.
However, you may want to consider elaborating on your contributions in your CCA so as to impress your employer.
The first sentence of your last paragraph started and ended pretty abruptly. It does not really fit into the paragraph. It will be better if you could link it back to your application and explain how the recent study of scoliosis further enhanced your interest in working as a clinical research coordinator.
Thanks for sharing this! :)
Regards,
Kesleen
Hello Rebecca,
ReplyDeleteI too, like the rest of our classmates, got confused when I read the sentence, “The recent large-scale study regarding scoliosis done by the University Spine Centre has provided more insights on the human musculoskeletal system.” I have no idea what that statement was meant to achieve in terms of your job application so perhaps it might be better if you stated it explicitly.
In general, I find your application letter quite concise and clear and you have matched your skills to most of the job requirements. However, I think you should also emphasize on your computer skills in terms of using Microsoft Office applications since it is one of the key requirements to be proficient in it.
Lastly, I feel that perhaps you can emphasize more on how/why you are interested in the job. You wrote, “I am particularly interested in experiencing the challenges in the clinical setting.”However, I think a single line like this does not manage to convey enough enthusiasm for the job; it’s just making a statement without any evidence to back up the claim. In the last paragraph you wrote, “I would really like an opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of the healthcare standard for the patients.” This is possibly your motivation for wanting this job, so it might be good if you put it together with the aforementioned statement to explain your interest in the job.
Cheers
Russell