Research Assistant I - H-1B Visa Sponsors

44 employers filed 776 LCA applications for Research Assistant I positions.

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Research Assistant I44 total · 1-25 shown
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
HOUSTON, TX124 filings
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MI55 filings
THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
LA JOLLA, CA42 filings
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
PHILADELPHIA, PA40 filings
THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
HOUSTON, TX34 filings
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC
BOSTON, MA18 filings
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA15 filings
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA13 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
HOUSTON, TX11 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
NASHVILLE, TN10 filings
THE JACKSON LABORATORY
BAR HARBOR, ME10 filings
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY--A COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA10 filings
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
STORRS, CT8 filings
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL7 filings
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA6 filings
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC
WALTHAM, MA5 filings
COLORADO SEMINARY
DENVER, CO5 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN4 filings
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
CLEVELAND, OH4 filings
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ATLANTA, GA4 filings
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA4 filings
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AUBURN, AL3 filings
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
SOMERVILLE, MA3 filings
WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER, INC
FALMOUTH, MA3 filings
APEX MEDICAL RESEARCH, AMR, INC
CHICAGO, IL3 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.