Plz Correct my Cover Letter for PhD..urgent!!

Dear Dr. X

I am writing to apply for the advertised PhD position in the project entitled ***.

As you see in my CV, I have been working on my thesis entitled “Algae To Energy: A Thorough Investigation Of Biogas Production And With Ultrasound Pretreatment Of Red Algae of The Baltic Sea To Eliminate Environmental Degradation And To Explore Endless Source Of Energy”  to obtain the degree MSc in Environmental Science from ***, what is expected by June 2008. Anaerobic digestion, biogas and GHG are my particular areas of interests what drive me to conduct my research activities in similar field. Presently, just after finishing the first batch experiment to investigate biodegradation potential of algae, I have been working on continuous stirred reactors with the homogenized algae, autoclaved and algae pretreated with ultrasound and four parallel batch experiments with same co-digested substrate and treated materials as used in lab-digesters. I found myself very interested in this field and having a good knowledge in the entire procedure, plan and monitoring as well as excellent laboratory skill. Just before my thesis work, I have been conducted investigation on GHGs emission and measurement from a landfill project where my entire work was highly appreciable.  

Beside other knowledge on environmental issues, I have good computer skill and literature searching and sorting skill what I have been trained from highly skilled professionals at *** University Library. Moreover, my previous laboratory skills and achievements during my bachelor in Agriculture allow me to suit for the position.

However, after reading the advertisement, it seems to me that this is the appropriate position I have been looking for and waiting for and I am the suitable candidate for the position. Though the stipend is not very attractive, nevertheless I would gladly consider the position, if I am offered, as the research theme covers my interest perfectly.    

To recapitulate, as the Department of Civil Engineering, *** has important research activities in these areas, I would like to have the opportunity to develop its PhD programme in this project, for which I am confident I have the skills, knowledge and competence. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or my enclosed referees for further quarries, if you have any.

Thank you very much for considering my application and I look forward to hearing from you.

As per my CV, I have been working on my thesis entitled,  “Algae To Energy: A Thorough Investigation Of Biogas Production And With Ultrasound Pretreatment Of Red Algae of The Baltic Sea To Eliminate Environmental Degradation And To Explore Endless Source Of Energy”  in order to obtain the degree MSc in Environmental Science from ***, expected by June 2008. Anaerobic digestion, biogas and GHG are my particular areas of interests and inspired me to conduct my research activities in a similar field. After finishing the first batch experiment to investigate biodegradation potential of algae, I am presently working on continuous stirred reactors with the homogenized algae, autoclaved and algae pretreated with ultrasound and four parallel batch experiments with same co-digested substrate and treated materials as used in lab-digesters. I found myself very interested in this field and possess good knowledge in the entire procedure, plan and monitoring, as well as excellent laboratory skills. Before beginning my thesis work, I conducted an investigation on GHGs emission and measurement from a landfill project where my entire work was highly appreciable.(appreciated?, noticed? lauded?)

Beside other knowledge on environmental issues, I have good computer skills and literature searching and sorting skills learned from highly skilled professionals at *** University Library. Moreover, my laboratory skills and achievements learned during studies for my Bachelor in Agriculture make me very suitable for the position.

After reading the advertisement, it seems to me that this is an appropriate position, one that I have been looking and waiting for.  I am confindent that I am the suitable candidate for the position. I have considered the stipend, and nevertheless, would gladly consider the position, since the research theme fits my interests perfectly.    

In summary, as the Department of Civil Engineering, *** has important research activities in these areas, I would like to have the opportunity to develop its PhD programme in this project. I am confident I have the skills, knowledge and competence required. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or my enclosed referees for further queries, if you have any.

Thank you very much for considering my application and I look forward to hearing from you.