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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role
$89–234KSalary range
0.8Roles / month
BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 100%

Top material classes

Composites 83%
Thermoplastics 67%
Elastomers/rubber 50%
Thermosets 17%
Adhesives/sealants 17%

Most-requested techniques

DSC 33%
SEM 33%
mechanical testing 33%
DMA 17%
NMR 17%
TEM 17%
TGA 17%
FTIR 17%

Role mix

R&D / Research 83%
Process Engineering 17%

Where they hire

WA 83%

Industries

Energy 67%
Defense 33%

Work arrangement

83%On-site
17%Remote
67%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

67%Need clearance
33%Export-controlled

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H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory filed 58 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $114K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Materials Scientist8$120K
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer)4$98K
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist)4$89K
Computational Scientist (Chemist)3$114K
Chemist3·
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Science)2·

By occupation: Chemists 17 · Materials scientists 14 · Chemical engineers 9 · Physicists 7. Worksites: WA 53 · VA 2 · MI 1.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 8 months

6 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 0.8/month.

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