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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

1Open roles

$74–135KSalary range

0.7Roles / month

25%H-1B signals

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Cryogenic Scientist Boulder, CO

Degree requirements

PhD 50%

Bachelor 50%

Top material classes

Thermosets 75%

Thermoplastics 75%

Composites 50%

Fibers/textiles 25%

Biomaterials 25%

Most-requested techniques

DMA 25%

DSC 25%

TGA 25%

TMA 25%

thermal analysis 25%

chemical analysis 25%

electron microscopy 25%

molecular spectroscopy 25%

Role mix

R&D / Research 75%

Academic / Postdoc 25%

Where they hire

MD 75%

CO 25%

Industries

General manufacturing 25%

Biotechnology 25%

Semiconductor 25%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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Posting volume · last 6 months

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

4 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 0.7/month.