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Immunologist roles in U.S. research institutions, biotech firms, and academic medical centers regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file a PERM application with the DOL before petitioning USCIS, making permanent residency the destination rather than a temporary status.
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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here, we define the future.
We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
On the Human Health and Performance Contract we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking an Immunologist at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you play a role in supporting human spaceflight or ground spaceflight-analog clinical immunology studies. You will be involved in the study design and execution, data analysis, as well as reporting experimental results in the form of scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications. In addition, the position will also support the development of new grant proposals as determined by programmatic need and relevant solicitations from appropriate funding sources.
You will:
- Maintain compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the company.
- Be responsible for experiment design and implementation.
- Process biological samples for immunological studies.
- Perform sample analysis consisting of cell culture, flow cytometry, multiplex analysis, or other analytical techniques as required.
- Be responsible for data analysis and reporting experimental results in the form of scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
- Maintain Immunology ISO and quality documentation, various inventories, (chemical and otherwise), and other laboratory support as required.
What You Bring:
You use your experience and judgment to coordinate laboratory resources and carry out studies, which include the collection and processing of human biomedical samples for various assays.
You will comply with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, and complete all assigned training.
Education/Qualifications:
- BS or BA in Immunology or related field and 5 years of experience or,
- MS in Immunology or related field
Your Skills:
Required
- Experience in cell culture, flow cytometry analysis, multiplex assays, and ELISA
- Experience in general science lab techniques
- Experience in flow cytometry techniques
- Experience in multiplex analysis
Desired
- Experience in other types of immunological assays, bio sample analysis, cell analysis, cell culture.
- DNA extraction and PCR techniques
- General light microscopy
What to Expect
This position is expected to be 100% on site and 100% in person. This position involves occasional travel for support of study sample collection, processing and transport, at designated remote locations.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending
Title:
Immunologist
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here, we define the future.
We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
On the Human Health and Performance Contract we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking an Immunologist at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you play a role in supporting human spaceflight or ground spaceflight-analog clinical immunology studies. You will be involved in the study design and execution, data analysis, as well as reporting experimental results in the form of scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications. In addition, the position will also support the development of new grant proposals as determined by programmatic need and relevant solicitations from appropriate funding sources.
You will:
- Maintain compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the company.
- Be responsible for experiment design and implementation.
- Process biological samples for immunological studies.
- Perform sample analysis consisting of cell culture, flow cytometry, multiplex analysis, or other analytical techniques as required.
- Be responsible for data analysis and reporting experimental results in the form of scientific presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
- Maintain Immunology ISO and quality documentation, various inventories, (chemical and otherwise), and other laboratory support as required.
What You Bring:
You use your experience and judgment to coordinate laboratory resources and carry out studies, which include the collection and processing of human biomedical samples for various assays.
You will comply with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, and complete all assigned training.
Education/Qualifications:
- BS or BA in Immunology or related field and 5 years of experience or,
- MS in Immunology or related field
Your Skills:
Required
- Experience in cell culture, flow cytometry analysis, multiplex assays, and ELISA
- Experience in general science lab techniques
- Experience in flow cytometry techniques
- Experience in multiplex analysis
Desired
- Experience in other types of immunological assays, bio sample analysis, cell analysis, cell culture.
- DNA extraction and PCR techniques
- General light microscopy
What to Expect
This position is expected to be 100% on site and 100% in person. This position involves occasional travel for support of study sample collection, processing and transport, at designated remote locations.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Immunologist
Document your subspecialty before applying
PERM job descriptions are written around a specific role, so your credentials need to match precisely. Gather publications, clinical protocols, or lab reports that show your immunology subspecialty, whether that's autoimmunity, vaccine research, or transplant immunology, before you start outreach.
Target PERM-active research and biotech employers
Academic medical centers, NIH-funded research institutions, and biotech companies developing biologics or immunotherapies file PERM applications regularly. Search DOL disclosure data through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which employers have certified immunology roles in the past two years.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring jobs
Not every job posting flags green card eligibility. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for immunologist roles where employers have active sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions where PERM was never part of the hiring plan.
Understand how EB-2 versus EB-3 affects your timeline
Your employer classifies the role as EB-2 or EB-3 based on minimum degree requirements in the PERM job description. EB-2 typically requires a master's or above; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level roles. Your personal degree may exceed the listed requirement, but the category is set by the job, not your credentials.
Ask about PERM timing before accepting an offer
Employers can begin PERM recruitment before or after you start, but the I-140 can't be filed until PERM is certified. Ask HR directly whether they have an established PERM process or if this would be their first sponsored hire, since inexperienced sponsors add months of internal delay.
Verify prevailing wage requirements for your lab or clinical setting
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before USCIS approves the I-140. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level II or Level III wage for immunologists in your target city, so salary negotiations don't stall the petition.
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Find Immunologist JobsImmunologist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do immunologist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most immunologist positions at research institutions and biotech companies qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because they require at minimum a master's degree or doctorate in immunology or a closely related field. Roles that list a bachelor's degree as the minimum educational requirement can qualify under EB-3. The PERM job description determines the category, and your employer's HR team sets that language when they initiate the DOL recruitment process.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for immunologists?
H-1B is a temporary status with a three-year initial period and no path to permanence on its own. PERM leads directly to a green card and lawful permanent residency. There's no annual lottery at the EB-2 or EB-3 petition stage, though priority date backlogs affect nationals from certain countries. The PERM process also requires the employer to conduct DOL-mandated recruitment to test the U.S. labor market before filing, which H-1B does not require.
How long does the PERM process take for an immunologist position?
DOL processing for a PERM application currently runs between six and eighteen months depending on whether the application is selected for audit. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, which can take an additional six to twelve months under standard processing or as few as fifteen business days with premium processing. Priority date movement for your country of birth then determines how long you wait before filing for adjustment of status.
Where can I find immunologist jobs where the employer is already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for immunologist and related life sciences roles where employers have a documented history of employment-based green card sponsorship. Filtering by sponsorship history up front saves you from spending weeks in interview processes at employers who have no infrastructure for PERM filing.
Can I switch employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my green card progress?
Under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your priority date has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Immunology research, clinical immunology, and closely related biomedical science roles generally satisfy the same-or-similar standard, but you should document the overlap carefully when you file for adjustment of status.
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