Postdoctoral Research Associate - H-1B Visa Sponsors

197 employers filed 47,162 LCA applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate197 total · 1-25 shown
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PRINCETON, NJ620 filings
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS, TN615 filings
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
LOS ALAMOS, NM469 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN389 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
URBANA, IL384 filings
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST. LOUIS, MO359 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE STATION, TX345 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
STORRS, CT316 filings
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
COLLEGE STATION, TX305 filings
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AMES, IA289 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC255 filings
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
TROY, NY183 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
TUCSON, AZ166 filings
W.M. RICE UNIVERSITY
HOUSTON, TX158 filings
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI138 filings
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
PITTSBURGH, PA136 filings
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN, OK132 filings
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
PULLMAN, WA123 filings
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT120 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL94 filings
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA92 filings
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ATLANTA, GA78 filings
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
OMAHA, NE75 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
OMAHA, NE75 filings
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
COLLEGE STATION, TX69 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.