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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

3Open roles

$81–201KSalary range

1Roles / month

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (3)

Degree requirements

PhD 43%

Bachelor 43%

Top material classes

Composites 57%

Thermoplastics 29%

Thermosets 14%

Elastomers/rubber 14%

Coatings/films 14%

Biomaterials 14%

Electronic materials 14%

Most-requested techniques

mechanical testing 43%

structural analysis 29%

composite test methods 14%

Abaqus 14%

welding 14%

FEA modeling 14%

CNC machining 14%

manual machining 14%

Role mix

R&D / Research 43%

Academic / Postdoc 43%

Where they hire

PA 100%

Industries

Defense 57%

Chemicals 14%

Energy 14%

Biotechnology 14%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

57%Need clearance

29%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 7 months

Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

7 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 1/month.