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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role
$82–288KSalary range
2Roles / month
BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Degree requirements

PhD 25%
Master 6%
Bachelor 56%
Associate 13%

Top material classes

Composites 56%
Thermosets 25%
Coatings/films 25%
Electronic materials 25%
Thermoplastics 13%
Elastomers/rubber 13%
Biomaterials 6%

Most-requested techniques

optical microscopy 19%
DSC 13%
FTIR 13%
profilometry 13%
system testing 13%
precision metrology 13%
scanning electron microscopy 13%
structural and thermal modeling 13%

Role mix

R&D / Research 69%
Academic / Postdoc 13%
Management / Director 6%
Process Engineering 6%
Quality / Testing 6%

Where they hire

CA 100%

Industries

Defense 88%
Energy 6%
Biotechnology 6%

Work arrangement

69%On-site
31%Hybrid
100%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

81%Need clearance
38%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory filed 51 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $152K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Postdoctoral Research Staff16$129K
Research Scientist12$188K
Research Scientist (Physicist)7$188K
Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)4$129K
Research Scientist (Chemist)3$157K
Research Scientist (Magnetic Fusion & Plasma Physics)2·

By occupation: Physicists 29 · Mechanical engineers 7 · Materials scientists 6 · Materials engineers 5. Worksites: CA 51.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 8 months

16 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 2/month.

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