We’re on a mission to do something really, really small. You’ll simulate the chemistry that brings our patterns to life.

At Lace Lithography, we’re building a revolutionary chip lithography technology that will dramatically improve chip performance for decades to come. Founded in 2023, we’re based in Bergen (Norway) and Barcelona (Spain), and backed by some of the world’s most ambitious investors.

Who Are We Looking For

A chemist with experience in modeling surface/adsorbate interactions and photo/beam-induced surface modifications. You thrive in a collaborative fast paced environment working on complex, interconnected, and evolving problems with a strong drive to learn new concepts.

What you’ll do

As the Computational Chemist for Resist Modeling, your main contributions will include to:

• Model the interaction of a resist with metastable atoms capable of quantitative evaluation of our physical models.

• Build a full resist simulation framework for a variety of resist materials, integrating resist activation physics and defect mechanisms into our mask design optimization.

• Work with our Bergen team and external collaborators to optimize resist behaviour and performance.

Who you are

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Chemistry/Physics or related field with a strong focus on quantum chemistry, including adsorbate layers and bond breaking reactions.

• Strong knowledge in fundamentals of chemistry and surface/adsorbate interactions.

• Expertise in density functional theory (DFT), molecular orbital (MO) modeling, and related quantum simulation tools.

Desired qualifications

• Previous experience working with photon/beam-induced surface modification or electron/molecule interactions.

• 1-2 years of industry or post-doc experience.

• Experience working with experimental teams or direct lab experience.

• Strong coding skills in Python or scientific computing frameworks.

• Experience working with resists ideally in lithography R&D, is a major bonus.

Our team here at Lace

…consists of amazing people who’ve joined us from all over the world, driven by intense curiosity, the urge for exploration, and a desire to push the limits of physics. We promise to offer you a place among highly motivated Lacers, present you with extremely difficult problems - and have a lot of fun solving them.

Workplace & culture

Lace operates out of two beautiful, vibrant, and strong-willed cities. Although we are cities apart, we strive to make the team feel as one.

We don’t define values - but we have one universal expectation:
Be the best team player you can be.

Perks and Benefits

💸 Part of the team, part of the company

Competitive salary + equity through our incentive plan.

🏋️ Wellness & Team Culture
€600 annual wellness allowance, weekly team lunches, monthly social events, and an annual off-site with the whole team.
🚀 Personal Development
Quarterly development goals with your manager and your own budget to learn and grow.
🛬 Smooth onboarding, wherever you're coming from
We support relocation and immigration to make joining Lace as smooth and welcoming as possible.
✈️ Travel between Lace locations
We encourage cross-site collaboration and support travel between our York, Barcelona, and Bergen locations to stay connected and aligned.