Re: Research AssistantDear Jason Geijskes, Please accept my application for the above mentioned position as advertised on the website http://seek.com.au on May 5 2010. My interest in working in a leading food industry as well as the job responsibilities you mentioned inspired me to apply for this position. My qualifications and skills that I believe will be important to this position are briefly discussed below for your kind consideration. Diploma in Biological Sciences. Currently I am in the final stage of PhD and will submit my thesis on June 1, 2010. I have been studying this field. Graduated from the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, and the main objective of my research was to improve the drought resistance of canola (Brassica napus) through molecular breeding. Through this research, I gained in-depth knowledge of plant science, including plant phenotyping (field and greenhouse), genotyping, and relevant techniques in molecular biology and genetics. Prior to this, I completed a Master of Applied Science (Biotechnology) degree from the University of Western Sydney in 2004, which provided me with knowledge and practical experience of microbial fermentation technology. Plant tissue culture/biotechnologyTissue culture and experiments with transgenic plants are a routine exercise. in the laboratory I am currently working. Often, I voluntarily performed tissue cultures to help other researchers in our laboratory. I also performed fungal tissue culture as part of a one-year project carried out as part of my master's degree. In addition to this, I took a laboratory course on microbial fermentation where I used bioreactors in experiments to maximize microbial production of amylase (enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar) in the medium of paper.... ..e map using Mapmaker and Multipoint software and scented QTL analysis using Windows QTL Cartographer. Furthermore, I am used to using different online bioinformatics tools, including NCBI and BIOMANAGER. My expertise in computing and in different programs and software was well demonstrated when carrying out these analyses. My track record throughout my previous positions has demonstrated high work ethics with integrity and sincerity. I am confident that my knowledge and experience, as well as my enthusiasm and integrity, will make valuable contributions to this position. I have provided a current resume and would appreciate an interview to prove myself in more detail. I have provided a current resume in support of my application and would appreciate an interview to prove myself in further detail. Sincerely,