Associate Research Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

91 employers filed 9,184 LCA applications for Associate Research Scientist positions.

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Associate Research Scientist91 total · 1-25 shown
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY940 filings
YALE UNIVERSITY
NEW HAVEN, CT901 filings
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
MIDLAND, MI75 filings
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW YORK, NY74 filings
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA68 filings
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE, MD66 filings
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY61 filings
PPD DEVELOPMENT, L.P
WILMINGTON, NC46 filings
THE JACKSON LABORATORY
BAR HARBOR, ME42 filings
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
COLLEGE STATION, TX34 filings
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TEMPE, AZ33 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE STATION, TX28 filings
SIMONS FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY28 filings
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
PRINCETON, NJ15 filings
NMC INC
LOS ALAMOS, NM15 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
BALTIMORE, MD13 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IA12 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
COLLEGE PARK, MD11 filings
THE SIMONS FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY10 filings
LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM10 filings
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
COLLEGE STATION, TX9 filings
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
LARAMIE, WY9 filings
PRECISION MEDICINE GROUP, LLC
BETHESDA, MD9 filings
MARSHFIELD CLINIC
MARSHFIELD, WI8 filings
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
COLLEGE STATION, TX6 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.