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The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Reference Request Dear Sir or Madam, Name of student: First name Surname (Family name) The person you have named above has applied to undertake a PhD at the ell!ome Trus #nstitute and has "iven your name as a referee$ e rely on your honesty, inte"rity %ud"ement &hen !ompletin" this form$ '$ o& lon" have you kno&n the appli!ant *$ #n &hat !apa!ity +$ #n the ratin" s!ales belo& please pla!e a mark in the bo that best indi!ates appli!ant$ -ompare the appli!ant &ith students &ho have had about the same amount o and trainin"$ Applicant’s Scientific Qualification Exceptional top 1% Outstaning top !% "nusual top 1#% $oo next 1% A&o'e a' er ag e A'erage or &e lo ( Inaequate oppo rtuni t) to o&ser 'e Mastery of basi! kno&led"e in field Familiarity &ith and ability to use laboratory te!hni.ues /bility to !ommuni!ate 0 orally and in &ritin" 1ri"inality and ima"ination in field -apa!ity for !ons!ientious, hard &ork /bility to 2"et thin"s done3 /daptability to ne& pra!ti!es Maturity Potential for future "ro&th in s!ien!e
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The Wellcome Trust sanger Institute Application Reference Report on
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Reference Request
Dear Sir or Madam,
Name of student:
First name
Surname (Family name)The person you have named above has applied to undertake a PhD at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and has given your name as a referee. We rely on your honesty, integrity and careful judgement when completing this form.1. How long have you known the applicant?
2. In what capacity?
3. In the rating scales below please place a mark in the box that best indicates the level of the applicant. Compare the applicant with students who have had about the same amount of experience and training.
Applicants Scientific
QualificationExceptional
top 1%Outstanding
top 3%Unusual
top 10%Good
next 15%Above averageAverage or belowInadequate opportunity to observe
Mastery of basic knowledge in field
Familiarity with and ability to use laboratory techniques
Ability to communicate - orally and in writing
Originality and imagination in field
Capacity for conscientious, hard work
Ability to get things done
Adaptability to new practices
Maturity
Potential for future growth in science
Growth you have seen
4. How does the applicant stand when compared with the best students in your department?
5. Approximately how many students are you comparing this applicant with?
6. Please add in the space below any further comments which will complete the picture of the applicants qualifications and achievements, mentioning weak as well strong points.
Name:
Position:
Address and email:
Signed:___________________________
Date:_____________________
The information on this form will be treated in the strictest confidence, will not be divulged to any third parties or kept for longer than necessary.
Instructions to RefereesOnce you have completed the above form, please send it as an email attachment (in PDF format if possible) to: [email protected] name the document as follows:ref.applicant's name.referee's initialseg for applicant Charles Dickens with the referee Bob Cratchitref. dickenscharles.bc
