Assistant Research Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

61 employers filed 3,350 LCA applications for Assistant Research Scientist positions.

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Assistant Research Scientist61 total · 1-25 shown
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MI198 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IA138 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
COLLEGE PARK, MD130 filings
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE, MD128 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE STATION, TX97 filings
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW YORK, NY92 filings
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ87 filings
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
COLLEGE STATION, TX70 filings
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC
NEW YORK, NY51 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
BALTIMORE, MD49 filings
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY46 filings
BOR USGA OBO AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
AUGUSTA, GA42 filings
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
COLLEGE STATION, TX36 filings
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
COLLEGE STATION, TX27 filings
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BLOOMINGTON, IN22 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
LA JOLLA, CA21 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
TUCSON, AZ20 filings
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
COLLEGE STATION, TX19 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
ATHENS, GA17 filings
THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
WILLIAMSBURG, VA15 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CAMBRIDGE, MD15 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
EDINBURG, TX14 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE PARK, MD14 filings
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS, IN13 filings
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN12 filings

Work Visa Categories

H-1B
Most common US work visa for specialty occupations
Annual cap:65,000 + 20,000 (US master’s)
Lottery:Yes, weighted by wage level from FY2027
Duration:3 years, extendable to 6
Spouse work:H-4 EAD if I-140 approved
H-1B Cap-Exempt
No lottery required. Qualifying employers only
Annual cap:None. File any time
Lottery:None. No registration needed
Who qualifies:Nonprofit universities, research orgs, affiliates
Duration:Same as regular H-1B
E-3
Australian nationals only. Cap rarely reached
Annual cap:10,500. Never exhausted
Lottery:None
Duration:2 years, renewable indefinitely
Spouse work:E-3D automatic work authorization
H-1B1
Chile & Singapore nationals. Free Trade Agreement
Annual cap:6,800 (1,400 Chile + 5,400 Singapore)
Lottery:None
Duration:1 year, renewable
Spouse work:No automatic work authorization

H-1B Wage Levels Explained

LEVEL I · ENTRY
“Performs routine tasks requiring limited, if any, exercise of judgment. Work is closely supervised.”
In practice:Work is assigned and checked by a supervisor. The employee is learning the employer’s methods. Mistakes are caught and corrected by others.
Associate EngineerJunior AnalystNew Graduate
1Ă—lottery entry under FY2027 weighted system
If your LCA description lists “5+ years of experience,” “works independently,” or “leads a team”, Level I may be inconsistent with those duties and could attract RFE scrutiny.