ALD/MLD Lab Technician — Next-Gen Materials

Amphiform; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphiform is building next-gen energy materials and opening a Berkeley lab to deploy ALD/MLD deposition, characterisation, and data-driven workflows. You will run deposition tools, prep substrates, and support chemists to keep research moving day to day.

You’ll document processes, handle materials safely, and contribute to data analysis while reporting to the Head of Lab Operations. On-site in Berkeley with US work authorisation required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on time in a chemistry, materials or semiconductor lab (glovebox, vacuum tools or cleanroom).
• A degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, physics or similar. Undergraduate through postdoc welcome.
• Meticulous, methodical, and cares about the quality of their work.
• Comfortable with vacuum systems, gas handling and standard lab safety practices.
• Clear written communication.
• Able to work on-site in Berkeley with existing US work authorisation.

Responsibilities

• Operate ALD/MLD reactors for routine deposition runs; execute recipes and keep run logs.
• Prepare substrates, precursors and samples; handle pyrophoric precursors and ozone after training.
• Run standard characterisation: ellipsometry, XRD, SEM/EDS, BET, electrochemical testing.
• Support synthesis work for researchers: simple organic and inorganic prep, solution handling, glovebox work.
• Reduce and plot data using Python or Excel; maintain accurate sample tracking.
• Maintain calibration, consumables and lab inventory; refine SOPs and safety protocols.
• Flag anomalies early.

Skills

Lab operations

Glovebox handling

Vacuum systems

Data analysis

Written communication

On-site Berkeley work

Education

Degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or physics

Tools

ALD/MLD equipment

Ellipsometry

XRD

SEM/EDS

BET

Python

Job description

Amphiform is building next-gen energy materials and opening a Berkeley lab to deploy ALD/MLD deposition, characterisation, and data-driven workflows. You will run deposition tools, prep substrates, and support chemists to keep research moving day to day.

You’ll document processes, handle materials safely, and contribute to data analysis while reporting to the Head of Lab Operations. On-site in Berkeley with US work authorisation required.