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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 3 months

5Open roles

$40–151KSalary range

3Roles / month

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Postdoctoral Researcher - Chiral Organometallic Materials Chemistry Golden, CO· $77k – $126k
Postdoctoral Researcher - PEM Electrolysis MEA Integration Golden, CO· $77k – $126k
Undergraduate/Graduate Intern (year-round) –Chemical Engineering/Biomass conversion/Catalytic upgrading/Organic Chemistry Golden, CO· $45k – $71k
Postdoctoral Researcher - Quantum Dot Carrier Dynamics Golden, CO· $77k – $126k
Post-Undergraduate Intern (Year-Round) - Separations Engineering Golden, CO· $40k – $63k

Degree requirements

PhD 78%

Bachelor 22%

Top material classes

Electronic materials 67%

Coatings/films 33%

Thermosets 11%

Biomaterials 11%

Most-requested techniques

SEM 22%

HPLC 22%

GC-MS 22%

DSC 22%

NMR 22%

TGA 22%

FTIR 22%

EL 11%

Role mix

R&D / Research 67%

Academic / Postdoc 33%

Where they hire

CO 100%

Industries

Energy 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

67%Relocation

Posting volume · last 3 months

Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

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

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