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Project Assistant roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree and your Australian employer submits a certified Labor Condition Application. The E-3 has no lottery and renews in two-year increments, making it a practical path for project coordination careers in the U.S.
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Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37B. The salary range for this position is $79,400-$92,200.
Application Window
Open date: July 20, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST - HECTOR AGUILAR-CARRENO LAB - UCLA MIMG
UCLA’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics is seeking to fill a full-time Assistant Project Scientist position in the Hector Aguilar-Carreno lab. The Assistant Project Scientist candidate will perform research on structural biology of RNA/DNA viruses and develop therapeutics against them.
The Assistant Project Scientist position is a 12-month non-Senate position. This series is assigned to appointees who make significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in any academic discipline. Appointees in this series may be ongoing members of a research team or may be employed for a limited period of time to contribute high-level skills to a specific research or creative program. Appointees in this series are not required to carry out independent research or to develop an independent research reputation.
Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
- Conduct research for elucidating the structures and functions of viral proteins and protein complexes
- Conduct research on the structures and mechanisms of assembly and enzymatic viral proteins using cryogenic electron microscopy (cryoEM) and tomography (cryoET) as the primary tools.
- Generate and/or test therapeutics against pathogenic viruses of high human concern using viral inhibition or binding assays
- Manage the storage and operation of cryoEM compute resources including data management and processing
- Carry out both molecular biology, cryoEM structural studies of various components of viral proteins and cellular cryoET structures of virally infected cells.
- Build atomic models and Alphafold models to the resulting 3D structures of these complexes and tomograms for mechanistic interpretation to form the foundation for future drug design efforts against infectious diseases.
- Work with graduate students and other members of the lab to use cryoEM and cellular cryoET of virus infection and assembly to define how viruses replicate within host cells and determine the molecular details of viral assembly within the native cytoplasm environment.
- Manage undergraduate students and their projects
- Manage equipment – Flow cytometer, Ultracentrifuge
- Assist with preparation of grant proposals
- Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Structural Biology
- At least 5 years of cryoEM and cryoET experience
- Familiar with bash terminals and Linux filesystems
- Microscope operation and data analysis
- Familiar with cryoET tomogram reconstruction and subtomogram averaging pipelines (IMOD, RELION, WARP)
Cultural North Star
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at Cultural North Star.
Anti-Racism Roadmap
The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at: Anti-Racism Roadmap.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference requirements
References are not required at the time of application.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11170
Help contact: aouchi@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Los Angeles, CA
Position overview
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37B. The salary range for this position is $79,400-$92,200.
Application Window
Open date: July 20, 2026
Next review date: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST - HECTOR AGUILAR-CARRENO LAB - UCLA MIMG
UCLA’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics is seeking to fill a full-time Assistant Project Scientist position in the Hector Aguilar-Carreno lab. The Assistant Project Scientist candidate will perform research on structural biology of RNA/DNA viruses and develop therapeutics against them.
The Assistant Project Scientist position is a 12-month non-Senate position. This series is assigned to appointees who make significant and creative contributions to a research or creative project in any academic discipline. Appointees in this series may be ongoing members of a research team or may be employed for a limited period of time to contribute high-level skills to a specific research or creative program. Appointees in this series are not required to carry out independent research or to develop an independent research reputation.
Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
- Conduct research for elucidating the structures and functions of viral proteins and protein complexes
- Conduct research on the structures and mechanisms of assembly and enzymatic viral proteins using cryogenic electron microscopy (cryoEM) and tomography (cryoET) as the primary tools.
- Generate and/or test therapeutics against pathogenic viruses of high human concern using viral inhibition or binding assays
- Manage the storage and operation of cryoEM compute resources including data management and processing
- Carry out both molecular biology, cryoEM structural studies of various components of viral proteins and cellular cryoET structures of virally infected cells.
- Build atomic models and Alphafold models to the resulting 3D structures of these complexes and tomograms for mechanistic interpretation to form the foundation for future drug design efforts against infectious diseases.
- Work with graduate students and other members of the lab to use cryoEM and cellular cryoET of virus infection and assembly to define how viruses replicate within host cells and determine the molecular details of viral assembly within the native cytoplasm environment.
- Manage undergraduate students and their projects
- Manage equipment – Flow cytometer, Ultracentrifuge
- Assist with preparation of grant proposals
- Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Structural Biology
- At least 5 years of cryoEM and cryoET experience
- Familiar with bash terminals and Linux filesystems
- Microscope operation and data analysis
- Familiar with cryoET tomogram reconstruction and subtomogram averaging pipelines (IMOD, RELION, WARP)
Cultural North Star
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at Cultural North Star.
Anti-Racism Roadmap
The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at: Anti-Racism Roadmap.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference requirements
References are not required at the time of application.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11170
Help contact: aouchi@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Los Angeles, CA
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Project Assistant
Frame your degree around project disciplines
E-3 visa eligibility requires your degree to match the role's specialty occupation definition. A business, engineering, or IT degree supports a Project Assistant application more clearly than a general arts degree, so lead with your most relevant field when presenting credentials to employers.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Project Assistant roles at construction firms, consulting companies, and tech contractors regularly appear in DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway disclosure data. Employers who have filed LCAs before understand the process and are far less likely to back out after extending an offer.
Clarify E-3 versus H-1B early in interviews
Many U.S. hiring managers assume visa sponsorship means H-1B lottery risk. Tell them upfront that as an Australian citizen you qualify for the E-3, which has no lottery, no annual cap, and a faster timeline from offer to start date.
Get the LCA certified before your consulate appointment
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from the DOL before you can attend your visa interview. DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven working days, but delays happen. Build that buffer into your start date negotiation.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end support
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the LCA submission, visa paperwork, and consulate preparation so neither you nor your employer has to navigate the process from scratch. That reduces friction for employers new to E-3 sponsorship.
Negotiate your start date around consulate wait times
E-3 visa appointments at Australian consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth fluctuate seasonally. Factor current appointment availability into your offer negotiation so your employer isn't caught by a four-week gap between your accepted offer and your first day.
E-3 Visa Project Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Project Assistant jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that support E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering through general job boards, you can search Project Assistant openings by employers with a demonstrated history of E-3 and LCA filings, which cuts down the time spent chasing employers who aren't set up to sponsor.
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 $2,000–$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 Project Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the position is structured. A Project Assistant role qualifies when it genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as engineering, business administration, or information technology. Roles where any degree or no degree would satisfy the employer's requirements typically don't meet the specialty occupation threshold. Your offer letter and job description need to reflect the degree requirement explicitly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Project Assistant roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Australian citizens, while the H-1B is subject to an 85,000-slot cap and a random selection process that limits your chances regardless of qualifications. For a Project Assistant role, the E-3 also has a shorter path from offer to start date since there's no waiting for a lottery result. The only constraint is that E-3 is exclusively available to Australian nationals.
Can I change employers while working on an E-3 as a Project Assistant?
Yes, but you need to restart the process with each new employer. Your E-3 is tied to a specific employer and LCA, so your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa before you can begin work. You don't have a grace period to work for the new employer while the application is pending, so timing your transition carefully around your consulate appointment availability matters.