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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

1Open roles

$74–135KSalary range

0.8Roles / month

33%H-1B signals

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004633) Gaithersburg, MD· $85k – $100k

Degree requirements

PhD 67%

Bachelor 33%

Top material classes

Thermosets 100%

Thermoplastics 100%

Composites 67%

Fibers/textiles 33%

Biomaterials 33%

Most-requested techniques

DMA 33%

DSC 33%

TGA 33%

TMA 33%

thermal analysis 33%

chemical analysis 33%

electron microscopy 33%

molecular spectroscopy 33%

Role mix

R&D / Research 67%

Academic / Postdoc 33%

Where they hire

MD 100%

Industries

General manufacturing 33%

Biotechnology 33%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Posting volume · last 4 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

3 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 0.8/month.