Postdoctoral Research Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

34 employers filed 917 LCA applications for Postdoctoral Research Scientist positions.

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Postdoctoral Research Scientist34 total · 1-25 shown
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY590 filings
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
LIVERMORE, CA13 filings
FACEBOOK, INC
MENLO PARK, CA9 filings
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN9 filings
THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON D.C., DC6 filings
NMC INC
LOS ALAMOS, NM6 filings
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
BOULDER, CO6 filings
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
LOGAN, UT4 filings
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA, MO3 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IA3 filings
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
BRONX, NY2 filings
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
WILBERFORCE, OH2 filings
HASKINS LABORATORIES, INC
NEW HAVEN, CT2 filings
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
RAPID CITY, SD2 filings
SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
BOULDER, CO2 filings
COLUMBIA UNIERSITY
NEW YORK, NY2 filings
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
SAINT LOUIS, MO2 filings
BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
WASHINGTON, DC2 filings
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH, INC
GREENFIELD, IN2 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
EL PASO, TX2 filings
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
DEKALB, IL1 filings
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
LAS CRUCES, NM1 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN1 filings
THE BUCK INSTITUTE FOR AGE RESEARCH
NOVATO, CA1 filings
THE LELAND STANFORD, JR UNIVERSITY
STANFORD, CA1 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.