Applied Sciences Group
Division: Forensic Science Division
Position: Scientist, Forensic Chemistry & Physics Laboratory
Responsibilities:
You will work with a team of Scientists and Laboratory officers to provide reliable, error-free and timely forensic examinations and consultancies covering a comprehensive range of multidiscipline crime scene physical evidence.
You will be required to evaluate, interpret and consolidate the scientific data generated from a wide range of instruments and produce an accurate and objective report that can withstand court scrutiny. In addition, you will also assist the Laboratory Director in the management of the laboratory and participate in quality assurance activities and research and development projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons), 2nd Class Upper Division in Chemistry/Material Science or above
- Experience with GC/MS, HPLC, FT-IR, Raman and/or SEM/EDX is desirable.
- Excellent written and spoken English with good oral presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress, pressure and tight deadlines.
- Good team-player
- Strong nerves to withstand gory scenes.
- Good character reference
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Koek Jun Hui, Terence
Block XX7
Pasir Ris Street X1, #08-XX5
Singapore 510XX7
+65 9XXXX385
u09XXXX6@nus.edu.sg
12 February 2011
Ang Hock Kheng
Director, Human Capital Management
Health Sciences Authority
11, Outram Road
Singapore 169078
Dear Mr Ang,
APPLICATION FOR AN INTERNSHIP AS A SCIENTIST IN FORENSIC CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS LABORATORY
I am a 2nd year undergraduate from NUS majoring in Applied Chemistry with a specialization in materials chemistry. I have read from the HSA website that the organization is continually striving for excellence to provide high standard services and I am excited about the direction HSA is headed. As such, I am interested in opportunities as a scientist in Forensic Chemistry and Physics Laboratory at the Health Sciences Authority and would like to apply for an internship with the company to be part of the dynamic team.
Being at NUS has enabled me to broaden my view in the field of science and the Applied Chemistry programme has equipped me with various technical and analytical skills required in a laboratory. I have gained extensive knowledge in operating several high precision instruments which includes UV-vis spectrometer, viscometer, X-ray diffractometer and gas chromatograph. In addition, I am adept at using Microsoft Excel to facilitate data logging and analysis. I have also attended a course on professional communication that has increased my writing and communicating proficiency. More importantly, I cultivated strong interpersonal skills from working closely with people of different backgrounds and learnt a great deal about effective communication, which I believe is extremely important in an accomplished organization.
Beyond my academic endeavours, I have enthusiastically participated in many activities that have honed my leadership qualities during my two years stay in a Hall of Residence. Last year, I was appointed as a Programmes Director in my hall’s freshmen orientation committee and had successfully led a team of 12 in planning and executing a 4-day camp. I have also developed organizational and administrative skills through event management workshops conducted by the Hall Master who is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean (Finance and Administration) in NUS. In 2011, I held the position of a vice-head in my residential block’s welfare committee and applied the skills I had learnt in several events I had planned for the residents. I am therefore confident that I can contribute and value-add to the organization with my capabilities and vigor.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss with you about the internship. Please feel free to contact me by phone at +659XXXX385 or by e-mail at u09XXXX6@nus.edu.sg. Thank you for your consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Koek Jun Hui, Terence
Enclosed: Resume
7 comments:
Hi Terence,
I wanted to work for HSA in the forensics department too! Unfortunately, I don't think I'm able to up my cap for a 2nd higher. Haha.
Your leadership qualities seem impressive and would surely satisfy the "good team player" and "ability to multi task" criteria from the job ad.
I think you can improve by cutting down the number of sentences per paragraph. From here, it looks quite cluttered and it may be difficult to sieve information.
Hi Terence,
Your internship sounds very interesting! Haha!
As this internship probably requires alot of lab work, maybe you can include any laboratory experience that you have had before? Or any industrial attachment that you have done. If you have taken the forensic science module before (GEK1542), it would be good to include too to give you an added advantage.
I feel that you can shorten the paragraphs though as it seems to be rather long with alot of information. Maybe you can highlight the more outstanding qualities and put the rest in the resume.
The structure of the application letter is rather well done!:)
Thank you Shawn and Xiu Qin for the comments!
~Shawn: I think you should try applying too because I myself do not have a 2nd upper :p but I believe anything is possible as long as you try. I think it is really an interesting job and you have an advantage as a Life Science major.
As for the length of the main paragraphs, I have already tried summarizing it and those I've included are what I think are the more important points. Maybe someone can help me out with this because I'm not sure if cutting some of the information would be beneficial or detrimental.
~Xiu Qin : Too bad I do not have any industrial attachment experience yet. I also have not taken the forensic science module =( but I will do so in the later semesters.
Hello(: May i ask, one of the requirements is Bachelor of Science (Hons). If you obtain, Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons), do you consider meeting the requirements?
Hi Jacelyn!
That is a very good question. Strictly speaking, it doesn't fulfil the criteria, but there's always a chance for exceptions or conditional admission that we can hope for =)
Thanks! (: So, you are still aiming for this job after you graduate? (:
Hi Terence,
i am rena and i am interested in having an internship at HSA as well. Was wondering where u managed to find the email address for Mr Ang. I tried linkedIn but can't find any. Please help!
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