Physicist Cover Letter

A physicist's resume cover letter should showcase the candidate's ability to study and research a wide range of physical phenomena in several sectors of physics, including particle physics and cosmology. Your cover letter is the first point of contact that determines your relationship with the recruiter; therefore, you need to construct it in such a way that it portrays your skills and abilities effectively, aimed at convincing the reader into giving you an opportunity of an interview.

Below, you will find a free sample of a physicist cover letter, which will definitely guide you in preparing an effective cover letter.

Cover Letter Sample (for experienced candidates)

To Mr. John T. Newman
Human Resources
American Institute of Physics
39 Wyatt Street
Boca Raton, FL 33487

Sub: Job application for the position of Sr. Physicist - Research and Development

Dear Mr. Newman,

As a response to your job vacancy posted on www.jobfix-us.com, I hereby extend my application for the position of a Sr. Physicist in the Research and Development team within your institute. I am a physics graduate from the Florida State College of Science and Technology, Orlando, completed in May 2008 after which I have been working as a Research Physicist in the Walter-Frost Research Institute since July 2008. Over these years I have also completed my Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Florida, which has helped me in acquiring deep knowledge in physics and has given me the confidence to explore my skills further down the career line.

My education and employment have laid a strong foundation for my excellence in physics, considering the fact that it has helped me acquire a great deal of knowledge in various sectors of physics such as geophysics, quantum mechanics, kinematics, astrophysics, modern physics, nuclear and particle physics, thermodynamics, magnetism, optics and condensed matter physics.

During my stay in Walter-Frost Research Institute, I have been involved in the research of different phases of physical phenomena, developing theories based on physical experiment, and devising several methods to apply the laws of physics to different sectors of industries. I am also familiar with various equipments pertaining to the study and research of matter, such as lasers, cyclotrons, masers, telescopes, betatrons, electron microscopes, and spectrometers.

Upon being given an opportunity to serve your institute, I pledge to utilize my technical skills coupled with essential transferable skills that I possess in order to aid your R&D team to achieve the organizational goals, thereby contributing to the institute's development.

Please find attached my resume, where I have provided detailed information of my professional history along with my contact details. If you wish to contact me in order to discuss my application in details, then you may feel free to contact me anytime between 9a.m. and 7p.m. during the week.

I hope you consider my application favorably and provide me with an opportunity to explore my skills, while contributing to your organization's growth.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,

Scott Nadeau

Enclosure: Resume

The above example will give you a clear picture of how your cover letter needs to look like. If you are a candidate with no experience, then all you need to is highlight the knowledge you have acquired through education, instead of the previous employment as in the case of cover letter above.Be sure to mention your grades (if they are attractive) and non-mundane accomplishments during your education as they will only serve as an added advantage. Remember to customize your letter so as to make it personal and appealing.