Process Chemist: EUV Lithography & Scalable Synthesis

Irresistible Materials; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Irresistible Materials is seeking a Process Chemist to support EUV molecular resist development at our Wolverhampton lab. You will design scalable synthesis routes, assess reaction kinetics, and work with cross-functional teams to improve yields and purity.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of process chemistry experience and a Master’s degree in Chemistry. Expect hands-on synthesis, risk assessments, and detailed documentation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry (organic/polymers preferred).
• 3–5 years of process chemistry lab experience in industry or research.
• Experience scaling multistep syntheses from grams to kg.
• Proficiency with purification and analytical techniques (NMR, MS, HPLC).
• Familiarity with COSHH risk assessments and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable routes for components of molecular resist for EUV applications.
• Investigate reaction kinetics, impurities, variability; propose yield/purity improvements.
• Provide cost analyses of synthetic routes and convert to SOPs.
• Conduct synthetic procedures using in-house protocols and innovative approaches.
• Maintain lab notebooks for patents and internal documentation.

Skills

Organic Chemistry

Process Chemistry

Synthesis Scale-up

Analytical Data Interpretation

Documentation & Recordkeeping

Education

Master’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

NMR

Mass Spectrometry

HPLC

COSHH risk assessments

ChemDraw/ChemDoodle

Job description

Irresistible Materials is seeking a Process Chemist to support EUV molecular resist development at our Wolverhampton lab. You will design scalable synthesis routes, assess reaction kinetics, and work with cross-functional teams to improve yields and purity.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of process chemistry experience and a Master’s degree in Chemistry. Expect hands-on synthesis, risk assessments, and detailed documentation in a collaborative environment.