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A Laboratory Technician performs routine tests on samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes. Works under the supervision of a medical laboratory technologist in a laboratory or healthcare facility.
$53,681 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
ALD lab technician at Amphiform ALD lab technician at Amphiform in Orinda, California Posted in 2 days ago.
Type:
full-time
About Amphiform:
Amphiform (amphiform.com) is building next-gen energy materials for AI data centres, defence and space: light, abundant and powerful. We achieve that by creating a new type of matter: hybrid materials, built atomic layer by atomic layer, where every atom has a pre-programmed purpose.
We just closed a $5.5+1m pre-seed led by General Catalyst and Main Object, with Thomas Wolf (Hugging Face), Charlie Songhurst, and others. About the role You'll run the deposition tools and keep the science moving day to day: ALD/MLD runs, sample prep, standard characterisation, and clean, well-recorded data. You'll work alongside our research chemists and report to the Head of Lab Operations. Out Berkeley lab is opening now and we'll have the first reactors installed in ~a month. What you'll do Operate ALD/MLD reactors for routine deposition runs: execute recipes, run witness wafers, keep the run log Prepare substrates, precursors and samples; handle pyrophoric precursors (TMA, DEZ) and ozone to SOP once trained Run standard characterisation: ellipsometry, XRD, SEM/EDS, BET, electrochemical testing Support synthesis work for the research chemists: simple organic and inorganic prep, solution handling, glovebox work Reduce and plot data (Python or Excel); keep sample tracking and records accurate Maintain calibration, consumables and lab inventory; follow and help refine SOPs and safety protocols Flag anomalies early What we're looking for 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 all welcome Meticulous, methodical, and genuinely 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 Nice to have Direct experience with ALD, CVD, sputtering or other vapour-phase deposition Electrochemical testing or fuel cell / electrolyser MEA fabrication Python for data handling and plotting Experience commissioning new equipment from scratch Not required A PhD Prior ALD experience Fuel cell or catalysis background