Rowan Keller
Undergraduate Research Assistant in Molecular Biology
Novacrest Bioanalytics
Dear Hiring Team,
I am writing to express my interest in the Research Assistant opening at Novacrest Bioanalytics. As an undergraduate student in Molecular Biology at the University of Basel with practical wet-lab experience across academic and applied research environments, I am eager to contribute to your laboratory team's analytical testing and sample management workflows.
In my current role as a Student Research Assistant at Aethelgard Life Sciences, I assist senior investigators with nucleic acid extractions, agarose gel electrophoresis, and spectrophotometric sample quantification. My day-to-day work involves preparing chemical stock solutions, culture media, and buffer formulations strictly following Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) protocols. Additionally, I maintain electronic laboratory notebooks to record assay measurements across three screening studies, ensuring dependable traceability and routine instrument readiness through weekly calibration and maintenance.
During my internship at Helvetic Biomarker Innovations, I supported pipetting workflows and microplate preparation for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) validation runs, while cataloging over 400 biological cryovial samples within a cold-storage laboratory information management system. This background in structured biosample tracking and microplate assays, combined with my Biosafety Level 1 and 2 certification, aligns closely with the sample preparation and testing requirements outlined in your role brief.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my wet-lab skills and disciplined documentation practices can support the ongoing experimental work at Novacrest Bioanalytics.
Sincerely,
Rowan Keller