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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

1Open role

$79–115KSalary range

1.1Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Senior Scientist, Advanced Materials Characterization Union Beach, NJ · $80k – $115k

Degree requirements

Master 20%

Bachelor 80%

Top material classes

Biomaterials 30%

Coatings/films 30%

Thermosets 10%

Thermoplastics 10%

Elastomers/rubber 10%

Adhesives/sealants 10%

Most-requested techniques

rheology 20%

texture analysis 20%

moisture sorption 20%

viscosity measurement 20%

particle size measurement 20%

DSC 10%

TGA 10%

FTIR 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 50%

Process Engineering 20%

Applications Engineering 10%

EHS / Safety 10%

Formulation / Compounding 10%

Where they hire

NJ 30%

MO 20%

OR 20%

KS 10%

PA 10%

Industries

Food & beverage 40%

Chemicals 30%

Consumer goods 20%

General manufacturing 10%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Posting volume · last 9 months

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10 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 1.1/month.