
Cold Call / Unsolicited Cover Letter Sample
Most positions aren’t advertised and you’re left fighting for the few that are. Work smarter by writing a cold cover letter that will get you the job no one else knows about.
Whether you’re a psychologist, environmental scientist, biochemist, or epidemiologist, you need a science cover letter that shows you can get the job done. See how, below.
If you want to work at Boston Scientific or Eli Lily, your science cover letter must do one thing: show the team your past accomplishments fit the job like a theorem from Euclid. Oh—and you’ve got to do it fast. Your goal? To make them read your resume like it’s got a giant funding grant inside.
Below, you’ll see a sample cover letter for scientist jobs that lands interviews, with a clear process to fit it to your career.
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Donald K. Jackson
Chemist
3177 Berkshire Circle
Springfield, IL 62701
217-201-3013
donald.zety.jackson@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/donaldzetyjackson
6/3/20
Andrea Simpson
Human Resources Director
Blayne Chemicals
1183 Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Dear Ms. Simpson,
As an efficient chemist with 6+ years of specialization in synthesizing and characterizing material properties for product development, I was thrilled to see the chemist opening at Blayne Chemicals on LinkedIn. I know you need a chemist who can analyze product samples, who is trained in Six Sigma, and who can conduct process improvements in collaboration with your product development team. I think you’ll find my resume of interest, especially for a few reasons I’ve outlined below.
As a product development chemist at Zendron labs, I analyzed all final product samples (20+ per day for four years) for quality and specifications adherence. I used my knowledge as a Six Sigma Black Belt to spearhead seven product and test improvements, leading to a 10% drop in costs and a 15% drop in cycle times. I also worked closely with 30+ team members in our product development line to restructure our hazardous waste disposal process, resulting in a 30% drop in health & safety incidents and a 15% reduction in waste removal costs.
Beyond that, I know from reading the C&EN trade journal that your commitment to employee development is second to none, so I know a position at Blayne Chemicals would help me grow my skills and passion for chemistry and process improvement over the next ten years. I would be gratified to get the chance to speak with you about how my skills in organic synthesis, analysis, and OSHA guidelines can help create similar results at Blayne. Could we set up a time next week to chat?
Best regards,
Donald K. Jackson
Chemist
217-201-3013
donald.zety.jackson@gmail.com
That science cover letter sample works because it fuses the applicant to the job offer at an almost molecular level. But your resume has to deliver on the promise. See our guide: Science Resume Guide & Sample
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Not sure what salary makes sense? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists median salary data for dozens of science jobs. Be careful with medians though, because they—who am I kidding, you could explain “median” better than I could.
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