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Michigan State University

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

2Open roles
0.3Roles / month
100%H-1B signals
PhDTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Degree requirements

PhD 67%
Master 33%

Top material classes

Composites 33%
Biomaterials 33%
Foams 33%

Most-requested techniques

mechanics analysis 33%
theoretical modeling 33%
experiment for mechano-transport 33%
statistical analysis 33%
food shelf life testing 33%
barrier property testing 33%
mechanical property testing 33%
optical property characterization 33%

Role mix

Academic / Postdoc 100%

Where they hire

MI 100%

Industries

Packaging 67%
Biotechnology 33%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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

Michigan State University filed 46 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $95K a year.

Universities are exempt from the H-1B cap, so roles here skip the lottery.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Assistant Professor14$104K
Research Associate11$64K
Scientist (Frib/Nscl)2·
Engineering/Physicist Accelerator II2·
Specialist - Teacher - Continuing2·
Scientist2·

By occupation: Physicists 10 · Engineering faculty 9 · Chemists 9 · Chemistry faculty 6. Worksites: MI 46.

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 9 months

3 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 0.3/month.

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