Materials Scientist is a Scientific Research and Development Services job with over 6,092 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Scientists are hired by companies in the Iron and Steel Forging industry. The average H1B Materials Scientists job lasts 915 days.
Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Iron and Steel Forging | 1 | $54,538 |
| Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $98,218 |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 1 | $57,429 |
| Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing | 1 | $92,435 |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | 1 | $0 |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | 1 | $84,261 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1 | $56,368 |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $56,534 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 1 | $83,699 |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 1 | $50,502 |