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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 3 months

1Open roles

$70–100KSalary range

1Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Principal Materials Scientist Blacksburg, VA· $85k – $100k

Degree requirements

Master 33%

Bachelor 67%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Elastomers/rubber 100%

Thermosets 67%

Coatings/films 67%

Thermoplastics 33%

Adhesives/sealants 33%

Most-requested techniques

physical testing 67%

hand layup 33%

thermal testing 33%

analytical testing 33%

tooling development 33%

material characterization 33%

materials characterization 33%

Role mix

R&D / Research 100%

Where they hire

VA 100%

Industries

Defense 100%

Work arrangement

67%On-site

33%Hybrid

Visa & eligibility signals

67%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 3 months

Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26

3 roles posted across 3 months, averaging 1/month.