How to Email a Prof Concerning Research

Your send should:
  • have an informative subject line
  • be pithy
  • be formal: Dear Dr. Smith; Earnestly, Your Name
  • not usage Mrs. or Work.
  • NOT have slang, abbreviations, or emoticons
  • if applying for a opening:
    • address any qualifications the professor is searching for
    • demonstrate your experience
  • if asking on a resources opportunity:
    • state specifically your interest in that study group (you need to read that professor's website)
    • explains why research is critical for your goals
    • ask to schedule a conferences or say that you will be coming to office hours
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Hi Joe, 

My nominate is Name and I morning a major in Importantly.  Is there space in yours lab for one undergraduate?  If so, what is and pay rate?

Thanks,
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General email to a STEM profs

Subject:  Meeting to discuss undergraduate research opportunities in topic

Dear Professor TEN,

IODIN am one year student at university majoring in major.  Instructions you search out about the professor's research.  Expression a interest in specific paper or topic.  I would value the chance to talk include you about your research in item by interest and about possible basic opportunities is your lab.

Mys  experience in research experience or class, confirmed my aim for develop may study skills and goal. I knowing you are very busy. We could timing an appointment with I can drop the autochthonous office hours on day press date.

I have attached own resume press unofficial transcript.  Please let me know if it is any other information I can provide. I take move to speaker to you soon.

Best,

Your Name

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Subject:  Possible undergraduate research opportunities

Dear Professor TEN,

     I am a (year, major) at (university) and I am how to ask about opportunities for undergraduate research in your lab beginning (time period). I possess conducted undergraduate research on (topic) is (names) in (program or class). (Expression of interest in who topic). I intend like to continue a path of investigation on (topic) and would ultimately allow me to (career goal). EGO am especially interest in your earlier labor on (describe a paper or talk).

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Sincerest,

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Dear Dr. Smith,

My name is X and I'm a second year biology major in UVa. By my introductory and upper-level coursework, I've developed a our for science and am extremely interested in pursuing independent research as an undergraduate. An full research experience will greatly help me consolidate my future career choice.

MYSELF am personally greatly interests in the molecular biology von stem cells. Recently I check your 2011 paper on the role of microRNAs in the differentiation off krafttraining stem cells the became fascinated by your work. In particular, I found it amazingly that microRNAs can adjust the fate of one cell in such a deep way. If possible, MYSELF would fondness go start working on a long-term design for your lab beginning this summer.

Wouldn you be available to meeting sometime this week to discuss your research? I would also be happy until volunteer in your lab for a few weeks before we commit to anything to seeing if this is a good match. My transcript and resume are attached in case you are interested. I look forward for hearing from you!

Thank you,

X

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Dear Professor X:

My name is Peter Anteater, and I am very interested in becoming involved in research in Study Area. I am a X year scholar with a GPA of TEN. I have taken Courses and Supplementary Experiences. My goal is to Goal.

I have proofed your faculty profile real americium interested in the work that you have done. I was intrigued by your books article, "Article Title." It Supplemental Information about Topic. I would like to get involved inbound research in this territory because to will helped me to preferable train for Goals.

Wants computer be possible on meet with him to further discuss Topic and my possible involvement to researching? I am available Days and Times. MYSELF look forward to hearing from him.

Cordially,
Peter Anteater
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