I personally would write it as follows, and I believe you should just go ahead and apply, as these types of positions might take a while to fill, and they would want to collect as many potential applicants as possible: Dear ______ , I just saw your advertisement in the ______ issue of _________, for the ________ PhD position at Roche Diagnostics GMBH (ROCHE). I have a PhD in _______ from ________ University, and I have experience in _________ , which I believe would qualify me for the position. I am very interested in applying for the position, and have attached my resume.
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