I'm a Chemistry Research Intern - AMA!

Chemistry^3 - (there are a zillion authors...)
Organic Chemistry - Clayden
Inorganic Chemistry - Housecroft and Sharpe
Elements of Physical Chemistry - Atkins

My uni did a bundle for these plus a Lab skills book which was quite good
Books are often very much accessible at the Library though

For my optional module on aquatic chemistry I also got myself a second hand book about Aquatic Chemistry and the Environment

How did you find your placement? What advice would you give to someone considering one?

Do you use the same books for those topics throughout all the years at university, or is it a new one for each year?

do you have to know about atoms & stuff ?

throughout my years of study so far I've been looking at them regularly for help haha
they're really great for exam revision and complex tutorial questions

cool

How much maths is there, do you do pure maths, and statistics and mechanics, or is is just pure maths? And do you do topics from A level further maths and beyond?

Congrats Cheese!! How is the chem uni life currently?

omg hello! Long time no chat! Thanks
Chem uni life is good! I just got a first in my 2nd year so super happy about that!
Will be starting my 3rd year where I'll be doing a research project along some awesome 2nd semester modules I picked myself!
How are you doing? How is your Uni studying going? We need a catchup!

Hi, I’m about to start an MBiochem degree at York, I was wondering if you could give some tips on how to secure a good internship? I’m looking to do a year in industry so this would be helpful, thanks!

Hi @tbofig,

Apologies for the slow response on this, but hopefully one worth waiting for!

Firstly, we have our internship and placement jobs board. it is relatively quiet on there now, but typically fills up around October.

Secondly, we recently held a webinar about securing your year in industry placement.

Finally, attending Royal Society of Chemistry local section events can be a great way of meeting members informally who may be able to offer year in industries, that might not be advertised through normal routes.

Hope this is useful.

All the best,

Gareth
Royal Society of Chemistry

Hi,
I am currently taking a gap year and resitting one of my A Levels and reapply to study Chemistry, as I missed my offer. I'm looking for jobs and internships in chemistry which can help me to gain experience to add to my personal statement. I had some questions:

1. Are there any jobs which are in admin or an assistant job in a chemical environment, as I don't have any experience/qualifications except some work experience and Chemistry A Level. I am happy to just wash equipment/answers phone calls as it is all exposure.
2. From your experience, where is the best place to find internships at a post A Level level?

Thank you!

Hi,
I am currently taking a gap year and resitting one of my A Levels and reapply to study Chemistry, as I missed my offer. I'm looking for jobs and internships in chemistry which can help me to gain experience to add to my personal statement. I had some questions:

1. Are there any jobs which are in admin or an assistant job in a chemical environment, as I don't have any experience/qualifications except some work experience and Chemistry A Level. I am happy to just wash equipment/answers phone calls as it is all exposure.
2. From your experience, where is the best place to find internships at a post A Level level?

Thank you!

For number 2, the EDT does the year in industry programme, and some of the placements accept people pre-university
https://www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry

What type of chemistry equipment or machinery have you been using? Have you used a mass spectrometer, an NMR spectrometer or an infrared spectrometer? What type of chemicals have you used and what safety precautions did you use? Have you made any beautifully coloured compounds? Have you used a Büchner funnel?

Hi there,
Thsnk you so much for your reply, we have not really used alot and have never used any spectrometer at all yet...what we have done so far is...found out the concentration of iodide ions on the ror between hydrogen peroxide and an acidfied solution of potassium iodide and found out the effect of temperature changes on reaction rate between oxalic acid and an acidified solution of potassium permangante.