Sebastian Jensen

Third-year Chemistry undergraduate with strong practical laboratory skills and involvement in chemical analysis projects. Experienced in both organic and inorganic synthetic chemistry, including the handling of air/moisture-sensitive compounds. Excellent laboratory safety awareness and experience of completing relevant documentation. Keen to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to research and industrial laboratory settings, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.

• Weekly 6-hour lab sessions since 2023, honing technical skills, attention to detail, and adherence to safety protocols
• Familiar with COSHH regulations and safe chemical waste disposal
• Competent in the use of spectroscopy (IR, NMR, UV-Vis) and other standard analytical techniques
• Practical knowledge of titrations, recrystallisation, distillation, and other preparative methods
• Skilled in using ChemDraw to create chemical structures and reaction schemes, and Excel for accurate data analysis and visualisation

• Grade 8 (Distinction) in piano after playing for 13 years
• Gold in the UK Chemistry Olympiad after achieving a Silver the year before

• Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
• Researching retrosynthetic processes and recent scientific literature
• Going to the gym and playing instruments