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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

2Open roles

$64–236KSalary range

2.5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - Advanced Materials Laboratory, Onsite Albuquerque, NM
Cleared Early Career R&D S&E Materials Science - Special Technologies, Onsite Albuquerque, NM· $102k – $200k

Degree requirements

PhD 10%

Bachelor 80%

Associate 10%

Top material classes

Composites 60%

Thermosets 40%

Thermoplastics 40%

Elastomers/rubber 30%

Electronic materials 30%

Coatings/films 10%

Most-requested techniques

finite element analysis 30%

mechanical testing 20%

structural modeling 20%

FTIR 10%

imaging 10%

respirometry 10%

thermogravimetry 10%

material modeling 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 100%

Where they hire

NM 80%

CA 10%

Industries

Defense 80%

Energy 20%

Work arrangement

70%On-site

20%Hybrid

10%Remote

90%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

80%Need clearance

50%Export-controlled

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

10 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 2.5/month.