EUV Chemistry Lab Technician: Purification & Synthesis

Irresistible Materials; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Irresistible Materials in Wolverhampton, UK, is seeking a Chemistry Lab Technician to support the development of cutting‑edge EUV‑lithography compounds. You will purify materials, assist in synthesis optimization, and maintain rigorous lab records.

The role requires hands‑on experience with chromatography, a strong safety mindset, and effective communication with internal teams and external partners. Onsite work at Wolverhampton Science Park is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with focus on organic and/or polymer chemistry.
• Experience in purification of materials and chromatography techniques preferred.
• Strong safety mindset and meticulous record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Purify materials and assist in optimizing synthesis routes for molecular resist components for EUV applications.
• Maintain COSHH compliance and manage inventory of reagents and equipment.
• Package and ship materials and formulations to collaborators and customers.
• Perform synthetic procedures using in‑house protocols and innovative approaches.
• Keep detailed lab notebooks to support patents and internal documents.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Purification techniques

NMR interpretation

HPLC analysis

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

ChemDraw

ChemDoodle

Chromeleon

Reaxys

SciFinder

Job description

Irresistible Materials in Wolverhampton, UK, is seeking a Chemistry Lab Technician to support the development of cutting‑edge EUV‑lithography compounds. You will purify materials, assist in synthesis optimization, and maintain rigorous lab records.

The role requires hands‑on experience with chromatography, a strong safety mindset, and effective communication with internal teams and external partners. Onsite work at Wolverhampton Science Park is anticipated.