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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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The Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at the University of Rochester Medicine Golisano Children’s is seeking to fill a clinical faculty position with the option of a joint appointment in the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology.
Candidates with an independent research program will also be considered for the Dr. Eric M. Dreyfuss Professorship, which is to support a named faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Golisano Children’s Hospital to conduct research in the field of allergic diseases, asthma, or clinical immunology, committed to the future health of children and adults.
The Divisions provide state-of-the-art patient care, provide training for medicine and pediatric residents and allergy/immunology fellows, and are actively engaged in a wide spectrum of clinical, translational, and basic research activities. The Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology houses the Center for Food Allergy, a multidisciplinary program in clinical care, education, and research in food allergies. We have a robust oral immunotherapy program, perform over 700 oral food challenges a year, and provide subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy, pulmonary function testing, drug challenges, and clinic-embedded nutrition and psychology counseling. The Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology directs multidisciplinary sub-subspecialty clinics for eosinophilic esophagitis, food protein-induced enterocolitis, severe asthma, and inborn errors of immunity. The Division is a founding member of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Specialty Program for Assessment of Immune Responses in Kids (SPARK), which is a multidisciplinary team of pediatric subspecialists who care for patients with immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation syndrome. We are a FARE Clinical Network Center of Excellence, a World Allergy Organization Center of Excellence, and a GA2LEN ANACARE Anaphylaxis Care Center of Excellence.
The Department of Pediatrics is also committed to enhancing pediatric allergy and food allergy research in the Center of Food Allergy under the leadership of Dr. Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo. There are also opportunities to design, participate in, and lead observational studies and interventional clinical trials as principal or co-investigator. Clinical research training programs, including an institutional KL2 program and those leading to a master's degree, are available via the CTSA.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The academic ranks for the positions are open and dependent on prior experience. Candidates with M.D. or M.D. and Ph.D. degrees or equivalent, who may be Board Certified/Board eligible, are encouraged to apply.
If you already have an Interfolio account, please sign in to apply for this position. If not, please create an Interfolio account. For questions/concerns about the position, email Kirsi_Jarvinen-Seppo@urmc.rochester.edu.
COMPENSATION
The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience, and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.
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The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Classes). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
The Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology at the University of Rochester Medicine Golisano Children’s is seeking to fill a clinical faculty position with the option of a joint appointment in the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology.
Candidates with an independent research program will also be considered for the Dr. Eric M. Dreyfuss Professorship, which is to support a named faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Golisano Children’s Hospital to conduct research in the field of allergic diseases, asthma, or clinical immunology, committed to the future health of children and adults.
The Divisions provide state-of-the-art patient care, provide training for medicine and pediatric residents and allergy/immunology fellows, and are actively engaged in a wide spectrum of clinical, translational, and basic research activities. The Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology houses the Center for Food Allergy, a multidisciplinary program in clinical care, education, and research in food allergies. We have a robust oral immunotherapy program, perform over 700 oral food challenges a year, and provide subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy, pulmonary function testing, drug challenges, and clinic-embedded nutrition and psychology counseling. The Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology directs multidisciplinary sub-subspecialty clinics for eosinophilic esophagitis, food protein-induced enterocolitis, severe asthma, and inborn errors of immunity. The Division is a founding member of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Specialty Program for Assessment of Immune Responses in Kids (SPARK), which is a multidisciplinary team of pediatric subspecialists who care for patients with immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation syndrome. We are a FARE Clinical Network Center of Excellence, a World Allergy Organization Center of Excellence, and a GA2LEN ANACARE Anaphylaxis Care Center of Excellence.
The Department of Pediatrics is also committed to enhancing pediatric allergy and food allergy research in the Center of Food Allergy under the leadership of Dr. Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo. There are also opportunities to design, participate in, and lead observational studies and interventional clinical trials as principal or co-investigator. Clinical research training programs, including an institutional KL2 program and those leading to a master's degree, are available via the CTSA.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The academic ranks for the positions are open and dependent on prior experience. Candidates with M.D. or M.D. and Ph.D. degrees or equivalent, who may be Board Certified/Board eligible, are encouraged to apply.
If you already have an Interfolio account, please sign in to apply for this position. If not, please create an Interfolio account. For questions/concerns about the position, email Kirsi_Jarvinen-Seppo@urmc.rochester.edu.
COMPENSATION
The referenced pay range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience, and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.
EOE, including disability/protected veterans
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Classes). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
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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.
Green Card Immunologist: 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 visa 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.