Staff Scientist - H-1B Visa Sponsors

222 employers filed 21,614 LCA applications for Staff Scientist positions.

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Staff Scientist222 total · 1-25 shown
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST. LOUIS, MO574 filings
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HHS
BETHESDA, MD464 filings
BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE CITY OF HOPE
DUARTE, CA203 filings
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA180 filings
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
HOUSTON, TX117 filings
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL82 filings
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND AFFILIATES
CHARLESTON, SC74 filings
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, NY69 filings
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC
WALTHAM, MA64 filings
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
NASHVILLE, TN62 filings
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER
SEATTLE, WA56 filings
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
BRONX, NY54 filings
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PASADENA, CA49 filings
JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC
NEWPORT NEWS, VA41 filings
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC41 filings
CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
DUARTE, CA40 filings
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE
LA JOLLA, CA37 filings
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL34 filings
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH/HHS
BETHESDA, MD33 filings
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
SEATTLE, WA30 filings
STANFORD UNIVERSITY/SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY
MENLO PARK, CA30 filings
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION
BOSTON, MA29 filings
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS, TN25 filings
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
PORTLAND, OR23 filings
LIEBER INSTITUTE, INC
BALTIMORE, MD23 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.