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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 3 months

4Open roles

$77–448KSalary range

1.7Roles / month

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (4)

Associate Laboratory Director – Materials, Chemical and Computational Sciences Golden, CO· $249k – $448k
Postdoctoral Researcher – Development of Thin Film Nitride Materials Golden, CO· $77k – $126k
Postdoctoral Researcher - Autonomous Experimentation for Semiconductor Materials Golden, CO· $77k – $126k
Postdoctoral Researcher - Silicon Crystal Growth Golden, CO· $77k – $126k

Degree requirements

PhD 80%

Top material classes

Electronic materials 80%

Coatings/films 20%

Most-requested techniques

photoluminescence 40%

XRD 20%

XRF 20%

etching 20%

CAD drawing 20%

CFD modeling 20%

profilometry 20%

crystal growth 20%

Role mix

Academic / Postdoc 60%

R&D / Research 20%

Management / Director 20%

Where they hire

CO 100%

Industries

Energy 60%

Semiconductor 40%

Work arrangement

80%On-site

20%Hybrid

100%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

20%Need clearance

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Posting volume · last 3 months

Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

5 roles posted across 3 months, averaging 1.7/month.