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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

1Open roles

$45–90KSalary range

0.5Roles / month

100%H-1B signals

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Research Associate, Mechnical Engineering in Cockrell School of Engineering Austin, TX· $90k

Degree requirements

PhD 67%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 67%

Composites 33%

Biomaterials 33%

Coatings/films 33%

Most-requested techniques

3D printer operation 33%

post-processing techniques 33%

equipment maintenance/repair 33%

SEIRAS 33%

FTIR spectroscopy 33%

2D IR spectroscopy 33%

time-resolved spectroscopy 33%

Molecular Dynamics simulations 33%

Role mix

Manufacturing / Production 33%

R&D / Research 33%

Academic / Postdoc 33%

Where they hire

TX 100%

Industries

Defense 33%

Biotechnology 33%

General manufacturing 33%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

33%Need clearance

33%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26

3 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 0.5/month.