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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

5Open roles
$88–257KSalary range
2.1Roles / month
PhDTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Posted again and again

  • Research Scientist, Optical Systemslisted in 3 different months since July 2026

Degree requirements

PhD 41%
Bachelor 35%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 47%
Electronic materials 41%
Thermoplastics 24%
Adhesives/sealants 24%
Foams 12%
Thermosets 12%
Fibers/textiles 6%
Composites 6%

Most-requested techniques

AFM 29%
SEM 29%
DSC 18%
optical profilometry 18%
spectroscopic methods 18%
ray tracing 12%
TGA 12%
XRD 12%

Role mix

R&D / Research 59%
Process Engineering 24%
Product Development 18%

Where they hire

WA 59%
CA 35%
NY 6%

Industries

Electronics 59%
Consumer goods 41%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Posting volume · last 8 months

17 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 2.1/month.

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