Research Assistant Professor - H-1B Visa Sponsors

202 employers filed 12,185 LCA applications for Research Assistant Professor positions.

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Research Assistant Professor202 total · 1-25 shown
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, IL271 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA135 filings
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL100 filings
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC94 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL73 filings
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT63 filings
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
OMAHA, NE59 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TN56 filings
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY--A COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
PHILADELPHIA, PA49 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MI48 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
MIAMI, FL44 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, NY43 filings
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
BLACKSBURG, VA43 filings
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA, SC40 filings
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
CLEMSON, SC39 filings
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA38 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVILLE, TN38 filings
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA38 filings
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
BRONX, NY37 filings
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
LUBBOCK, TX36 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
NASHVILLE, TN35 filings
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE STATION, TX34 filings
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
STONY BROOK, NY33 filings
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
PULLMAN, WA32 filings
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, WA30 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.