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Assistant Scientist green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the DOL before filing an I-140 petition. Research institutions, biotech firms, and federal contractors sponsor these roles regularly, though priority-date backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries.
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Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General Responsibilities:
Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample, measure and analyze air, water, material, and soil. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Design systems and environmental protection plans. Projects may include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessments, asbestos abatement, storm water management, and site planning and permitting.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Understand and practice quality acumen.
- Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
- Entry level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
- Performs testing and sampling of environmental materials including soil, air, groundwater, building materials, and noise.
- Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
- May assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports.
- Operates field monitoring equipment.
- Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
- May assist with asbestos surveys, abatement projects and Phase I site assessments.
- Transport material samples or documents to the lab for further testing and analysis.
- Maintains and calibrates field monitoring equipment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years’ related experience.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Certification in field of expertise preferred.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
INTRODUCTION
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General Responsibilities:
Conduct environmental site investigations, assessments and surveys to sample, measure and analyze air, water, material, and soil. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and remediation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable permit applications, risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence. Design systems and environmental protection plans. Projects may include Phase I/II environmental site assessments, ecological and natural resource field surveys, tank closure assessments, asbestos abatement, storm water management, and site planning and permitting.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Understand and practice quality acumen.
- Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
- Entry level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
- Performs testing and sampling of environmental materials including soil, air, groundwater, building materials, and noise.
- Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
- May assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports.
- Operates field monitoring equipment.
- Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
- May assist with asbestos surveys, abatement projects and Phase I site assessments.
- Transport material samples or documents to the lab for further testing and analysis.
- Maintains and calibrates field monitoring equipment.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years’ related experience.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Certification in field of expertise preferred.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Assistant Scientist
Align your degree to PERM requirements
PERM labor certification requires the employer to prove the role genuinely needs your specific degree. Document how your graduate coursework or research specialization directly maps to the Assistant Scientist duties listed in the job posting before recruitment begins.
Target employers with I-140 approval history
Research institutions, national laboratories, and biotech firms with established immigration programs already know how to run the PERM recruitment test. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified green card sponsorship history for research and science roles.
Check your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
PERM locks your employer into paying at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find your wage level before salary discussions so you know the floor the employer must meet.
Get your credentials evaluated early
If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a foreign credential evaluation completed before you start applying. PERM documentation must clearly establish your degree is equivalent to the U.S. requirement, and delays in evaluation can stall the entire process.
Understand AC21 portability before you file I-485
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 lets you change employers if the new Assistant Scientist role is in the same or a similar occupation. Knowing this threshold helps you decide when it's safe to consider a move.
Review your O*NET profile to frame your specialty
O*NET lists the core tasks and knowledge areas USCIS and DOL use to define Assistant Scientist duties. Cross-referencing your resume against that profile helps you and your employer write a PERM job description that accurately reflects the role's specialty requirements.
Green Card Assistant Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits an Assistant Scientist role?
Most Assistant Scientist positions qualify under EB-2 if the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive research experience. Roles that accept a bachelor's degree with at least two years of relevant experience may qualify under EB-3 instead. Your employer's immigration attorney confirms the category when drafting the PERM job description.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary work authorization filed with USCIS, while green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence. For Assistant Scientist roles, the green card path starts with PERM labor certification filed with the DOL, followed by an I-140 petition and then I-485 adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Assistant Scientist positions?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history for research and science roles, searchable by location and job type. Research universities, federal contractors, and biotech companies sponsor these positions most consistently. Focusing your applications on organizations with an established immigration program shortens the time between offer and PERM filing.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for my application timeline?
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment process to show no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. This typically includes job postings, documentation of applicant review, and a prevailing wage determination from DOL. The recruitment and documentation phase alone can take several months before the PERM application is even submitted.
Can I keep my green card priority date if I change employers?
Yes, in most cases. Once your original employer's I-140 was approved, that priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition. Separately, if your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new Assistant Scientist role in the same or a similar occupation without abandoning your adjustment of status application.