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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

4Open roles

$60–207KSalary range

2.9Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (4)

Degree requirements

PhD 9%

Master 17%

Bachelor 52%

Associate 9%

Top material classes

Composites 78%

Thermoplastics 52%

Elastomers/rubber 17%

Adhesives/sealants 13%

Thermosets 13%

Coatings/films 13%

Most-requested techniques

XRD 26%

thermal analysis 22%

SEM 17%

TEM 13%

rheometry 13%

hand/power tools (jitterbug, dotco) 9%

FEA 9%

TGA 9%

Role mix

R&D / Research 35%

Manufacturing / Production 22%

Product Development 17%

Process Engineering 9%

Management / Director 9%

EHS / Safety 4%

Where they hire

CA 43%

OH 35%

AL 9%

FL 4%

UT 4%

Industries

Defense 57%

Aerospace 43%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

48%Need clearance

96%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 8 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

23 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 2.9/month.