Get Recommendation Form For Postdoctoral Fellow Appointment

It is my honor to recommend [candidate's name] for the position of postdoctoral fellow at [name of the department, lab, university or organization]. [Candidate's name] was my doctoral student and was a remarkable asset to our program. I recommend them to your program with great enthusiasm.

“A professor with whom you've had multiple classes or worked closely with on a research or creative project are likely those in the best position to speak to your strengths and qualifications,” says Peltz. “Similarly, others who have observed or supervised your work can make good reference writers.”

Ask a trusted adult who is not your family member. This could be a teacher, a coach, a mentor, someone from your faith community, a boss, someone who you have volunteered with, etc.

How long is a PostDoc? A postdoctoral contract is usually about two or three years long, but this can depend on a number of things, such as the country of research, the area of research, the PI and the funding available. In general, a PostDoc is shorter than a PhD.

If you are a professor, research lab manager, or thesis advisor, you may find yourself writing 10–20 recommendation letters a year for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who are applying for teaching positions and fellowships.

A letter of recommendation is a brief, written endorsement needed for certain jobs, programs or schools that details a person's qualifications for whatever they're applying for. It's written by a trusted and valued source: usually a past employer, teacher, mentor or colleague.

Sure. We occasionally see applications with letters written by PhD students. The plus is that they are usually by PhD students who had a chance to work closely with the applicant, and thus are much more able to speak concretely and in detail about the applicant's research experiences and abilities.