Senior Research Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

402 employers filed 12,816 LCA applications for Senior Research Scientist positions.

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Senior Research Scientist402 total · 1-25 shown
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
NEW YORK, NY276 filings
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
SHREWSBURY, MA40 filings
NVIDIA CORPORATION
SANTA CLARA, CA37 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
HOUSTON, TX36 filings
THE LELAND STANFORD, JR UNIVERSITY
STANFORD, CA32 filings
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
NEW YORK, NY30 filings
CURIA GLOBAL, INC
ALBANY, NY30 filings
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
DALLAS, TX29 filings
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA25 filings
UPSTART NETWORK, INC
SAN MATEO, CA23 filings
NETFLIX, INC
LOS GATOS, CA22 filings
CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CORNING, NY19 filings
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA19 filings
THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA19 filings
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA17 filings
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ATLANTA, GA17 filings
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY16 filings
ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC
ALBANY, NY15 filings
FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
JOHNSTON, RI15 filings
GOOGLE LLC
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA15 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TX13 filings
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SAN ANTONIO, TX13 filings
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC
CHICAGO, IL13 filings
GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
SOMERVILLE, MA13 filings
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
COLLEGE STATION, TX13 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.