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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

19Open roles
$64–401KSalary range
5.6Roles / month
PhDTypical degree

Open roles (19)

Degree requirements

PhD 38%
Master 2%
Bachelor 38%
Associate 4%

Top material classes

Electronic materials 36%
Composites 33%
Thermosets 20%
Thermoplastics 16%
Coatings/films 16%
Elastomers/rubber 9%
Foams 4%
Adhesives/sealants 4%

Most-requested techniques

materials characterization 9%
electron microscopy 9%
mechanical testing 7%
finite element analysis 7%
mass spectrometry 7%
optical microscopy 7%
NMR 7%
FTIR 4%

Role mix

R&D / Research 69%
Academic / Postdoc 18%
Quality / Testing 4%
Management / Director 4%
Manufacturing / Production 4%

Where they hire

NM 76%
CA 22%

Industries

Defense 71%
Energy 18%
Semiconductor 7%

Work arrangement

94%On-site
4%Hybrid
2%Remote
93%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

73%Need clearance
27%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 8 months

45 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 5.6/month.

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