Research Associate I - H-1B Visa Sponsors

340 employers filed 11,193 LCA applications for Research Associate I positions.

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Research Associate I340 total · 1-25 shown
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
NEWARK, NJ126 filings
RUTGERS,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
NEWARK, NJ74 filings
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI64 filings
THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
HOUSTON, TX60 filings
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
FORT COLLINS, CO59 filings
EVIDERA, INC
BETHESDA, MD38 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
SHREWSBURY, MA37 filings
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC
MILWAUKEE, WI35 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
KNOXVILLE, TN27 filings
CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA26 filings
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
NEWARK, DE25 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL
SHREWSBURY, MA25 filings
TESSERA THERAPEUTICS, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA22 filings
H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC
TAMPA, FL21 filings
ALLEN INSTITUTE
SEATTLE, WA20 filings
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
WOODS HOLE, MA19 filings
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE
NEW YORK, NY18 filings
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
OAK RIDGE, TN18 filings
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS, INC
RICHMOND, CA17 filings
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
BROOKINGS, SD16 filings
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA16 filings
THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA15 filings
LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC
FREDERICK, MD15 filings
THE J. DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA15 filings
METAGENOMI.CO
EMERYVILLE, CA15 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.