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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

10Open roles
$40–403KSalary range
6.9Roles / month
29%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree
3Applied here via Crosslinked, 90 days
1 of 5reports unlock the reply rate
2 to 4 weeksHow long roles stay open, typically

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Open roles (10)

Degree requirements

PhD 22%
Master 2%
Bachelor 73%

Top material classes

Biomaterials 38%
Thermoplastics 24%
Coatings/films 11%
Elastomers/rubber 11%
Composites 9%

Most-requested techniques

HPLC 24%
CE 7%
root cause analysis 7%
DSC 7%
mechanical testing 7%
spectroscopy 7%
analytical techniques 7%
LC-MS 5%

Role mix

R&D / Research 47%
Process Engineering 16%
Quality / Testing 11%
Management / Director 9%
Manufacturing / Production 5%
Product Development 5%

Where they hire

NJ 62%
PA 22%
NC 5%
MA 4%
VA 4%

Industries

Biotechnology 45%
Medical devices 42%
Packaging 2%

Work arrangement

75%On-site
25%Hybrid
58%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

16Roles mention sponsorship

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Posting volume · last 8 months

55 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 6.9/month.

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