E-3 Visa Lab Associate Jobs
Lab Associate roles in U.S. research facilities qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, or biochemistry. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian scientists targeting lab positions at universities, biotech firms, and research hospitals.
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JR-7542
Location:
450 Brookline Ave, BOSTON, MA 02215
Category:
Research Laboratory
Employment Type:
Full time
Work Location:
Onsite: occasional remote
Salary/Pay Rate:
$88,000.00 - $110,100.00 per year
Overview
This position facilitates a senior faculty memberâs research program through the management of laboratory operations. For the Weeks Laboratory, a multidisciplinary dry lab focused on clinical and human genetic data to predict and prevent blood cancers in adults, the Lab Manager oversees administrative and research operations on behalf of the PI, supervises research staff, and develops and maintains efficient laboratory procedures. This role reports directly to the PI and works closely with research administration and other departmental partners. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Implements, maintains, and improves standard procedures for laboratory efficiencies.
- Monitors the work of research staff to ensure good laboratory practices.
- Maintains the inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies (e.g., flow antibodies, restriction enzymes, proteins, plasmids, DNA, etc.).
- Ensures the proper use, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment.
- Serves as the Laboratory Safety Officer.
- As applicable, efficiently manages mouse colonies through proper allocation of technical support resources in response to scientific need, in consultation with the scientific program manager.
- Assists the PI in monitoring, enabling and facilitating collaborations with other programs.
- Actively contributes to research projects as appropriate.
- May assist with data entry and quality control.
- Maintains Weeks Lab clinical, genomic, and epidemiologic databases.
- Monitors all laboratory expenditures.
- Ensures all lab staff are compliant with DFCI, NIH, and sponsor mandatory training.
- Assists the PI with counseling, teaching, training, mentoring, orientation, in-service, and continuing education for all laboratory staff and trainees.
- Supervises research staff (e.g., technicians, specialists, trainees). Hires, develops, and manages staff to achieve organizational goals. Sets clear expectations, delivers feedback, and monitors performance for quality, efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures. Mentors staff, fosters career growth, and cultivates a positive and productive work environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional people management and organization skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable many concurrent projects in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem-solving skills to evaluate all aspects of a problem or opportunity and make or facilitate appropriate and timely decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; experience and comfort in working with individuals with diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints; openness to new ideas.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidateâs relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$88,000.00 - $110,100.00
Job Ref:
JR-7542
Location:
450 Brookline Ave, BOSTON, MA 02215
Category:
Research Laboratory
Employment Type:
Full time
Work Location:
Onsite: occasional remote
Salary/Pay Rate:
$88,000.00 - $110,100.00 per year
Overview
This position facilitates a senior faculty memberâs research program through the management of laboratory operations. For the Weeks Laboratory, a multidisciplinary dry lab focused on clinical and human genetic data to predict and prevent blood cancers in adults, the Lab Manager oversees administrative and research operations on behalf of the PI, supervises research staff, and develops and maintains efficient laboratory procedures. This role reports directly to the PI and works closely with research administration and other departmental partners. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Implements, maintains, and improves standard procedures for laboratory efficiencies.
- Monitors the work of research staff to ensure good laboratory practices.
- Maintains the inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies (e.g., flow antibodies, restriction enzymes, proteins, plasmids, DNA, etc.).
- Ensures the proper use, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment.
- Serves as the Laboratory Safety Officer.
- As applicable, efficiently manages mouse colonies through proper allocation of technical support resources in response to scientific need, in consultation with the scientific program manager.
- Assists the PI in monitoring, enabling and facilitating collaborations with other programs.
- Actively contributes to research projects as appropriate.
- May assist with data entry and quality control.
- Maintains Weeks Lab clinical, genomic, and epidemiologic databases.
- Monitors all laboratory expenditures.
- Ensures all lab staff are compliant with DFCI, NIH, and sponsor mandatory training.
- Assists the PI with counseling, teaching, training, mentoring, orientation, in-service, and continuing education for all laboratory staff and trainees.
- Supervises research staff (e.g., technicians, specialists, trainees). Hires, develops, and manages staff to achieve organizational goals. Sets clear expectations, delivers feedback, and monitors performance for quality, efficiency, and compliance with policies and procedures. Mentors staff, fosters career growth, and cultivates a positive and productive work environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional people management and organization skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable many concurrent projects in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent quantitative, analytic, and problem-solving skills to evaluate all aspects of a problem or opportunity and make or facilitate appropriate and timely decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; experience and comfort in working with individuals with diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints; openness to new ideas.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEO Poster
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidateâs relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$88,000.00 - $110,100.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Lab Associate
Match your degree to the lab role
E-3 visa eligibility hinges on your degree field aligning with the Lab Associate position. A biochemistry or biology degree supporting a molecular biology role is clean. A general science degree supporting a highly specialized assay role may need a credential evaluation to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation requirements.
Target labs with active LCA filing histories
Research institutions, hospital systems, and biotech companies that regularly sponsor visa holders have existing HR workflows for LCA certification with the DOL. Targeting these employers cuts the internal approval delays that stall offers at organizations filing their first E-3 ever.
Raise sponsorship before the offer stage
Hiring managers in lab environments often confuse the E-3 with the H-1B lottery. Clarifying early that E-3 sponsorship requires no lottery entry and no cap registration gives employers the accurate picture they need to move forward without unnecessary hesitation.
Get your academic transcripts evaluated early
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but your employer's legal team may request a foreign credential evaluation. Having a completed evaluation ready before your offer negotiation prevents delays in the LCA filing timeline.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and paperwork
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the LCA submission to the DOL, prepares your DS-160, and supports your consulate appointment. This keeps the process moving without requiring your employer to retain separate immigration counsel.
Verify your employer's E-Verify enrollment before your start date
Most federally funded labs and university research centers are required to use E-Verify for employment eligibility. Confirming enrollment before your start date ensures your I-9 process runs cleanly and your E-3 status is properly recorded from day one.
E-3 Visa Lab Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Lab Associate jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter Lab Associate positions by employers who have sponsored E-3 or similar visas before, which removes the friction of approaching labs that have no sponsorship infrastructure. Generic job boards don't surface this information reliably.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000â$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Lab Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the position is defined. A Lab Associate role qualifies when the employer's job description specifies a bachelor's degree in a specific scientific field such as biochemistry, microbiology, or chemistry as a minimum requirement. Roles that list a degree as preferred rather than required, or that accept any science degree interchangeably, can struggle to meet the specialty occupation standard. Asking your employer to tighten the degree requirement language in the job description before filing the LCA is a practical fix.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Lab Associate positions?
For Australian nationals, the E-3 is straightforwardly better for Lab Associate roles. There's no lottery, no annual cap of 85,000 slots, and your employer can file the LCA with the DOL and proceed to your consulate appointment without waiting for a registration selection. H-1B requires lottery entry in March for an October start, meaning a lab that wants you in June has no H-1B path at all. The E-3 allows employers to move when the role is ready.
Can I change lab employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but you can't simply transfer your existing E-3 status. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with the DOL, and you obtain a new E-3 visa stamp either through consular processing in Australia or a third country. If you're already in the U.S., you can begin working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and your visa remains valid, but you'll need a new stamp before your next international trip.