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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 5 months

2Open roles

$52–75KSalary range

0.6Roles / month

33%H-1B signals

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Sustainable Chemistry for Recyclable Biopolymers Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Knoxville, TN
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Center for Renewable Carbon: UTIA Knoxville, TN· $52k – $55k

Degree requirements

PhD 100%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 67%

Composites 33%

Electronic materials 33%

Biomaterials 33%

Coatings/films 33%

Most-requested techniques

TGA 67%

DSC 33%

thermal conductivity measurement 33%

GPC 33%

NMR 33%

FTIR 33%

GC/MS 33%

chemical synthesis 33%

Role mix

Academic / Postdoc 100%

Where they hire

TN 100%

Industries

Chemicals 67%

Energy 33%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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Posting volume · last 5 months

Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

3 roles posted across 5 months, averaging 0.6/month.