Research Assistant - H-1B Visa Sponsors

359 employers filed 28,203 LCA applications for Research Assistant positions.

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Research Assistant359 total · 1-25 shown
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, IL272 filings
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL154 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA153 filings
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
CINCINNATI, OH129 filings
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
HOUSTON, TX125 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC94 filings
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
NEW YORK, NY79 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL73 filings
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
DETROIT, MI71 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN68 filings
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT63 filings
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY--A COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA62 filings
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MI60 filings
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
OMAHA, NE59 filings
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST. LOUIS, MO52 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE STATION, TX48 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MI48 filings
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH
CAMBRIDGE, MA47 filings
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
PHILADELPHIA, PA46 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
NASHVILLE, TN45 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
MIAMI, FL44 filings
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
BLACKSBURG, VA44 filings
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS, OH43 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, NY43 filings
THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
LA JOLLA, CA42 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.