H-1B Visa Associate Scientist Jobs
Associate Scientist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or a directly related field. Pharma, biotech, and CRO employers sponsor H-1B visas for these roles regularly, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated in vivo Scientist who will make contributions to the design, execution, and communication of novel multi-disciplinary research in a highly collaborative Migraine and Pain drug discovery program. Primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to conduct basic science studies for the pharmacological evaluation of novel compounds and biologics, as well as to assist in the development of approaches for target engagement and translational biomarkers. He/She will also contribute to the development of new animal models of human disease and will generate high-quality data reports to support the identification and development of novel therapeutics.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Contribute to the in vivo (rat behavior) evaluation of novel therapeutics to treat migraine and other pain related disorders.
- Contribute to the development of translatable models.
- Effectively organize schedule to facilitate acute and longitudinal studies.
- Formulate and administer novel therapeutics to rats and mice.
- Generate detailed and accurate reports of study outcomes.
- Adaptable, creative, and think quantitatively.
- Opportunities to learn additional investigational techniques will be available.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for being an active contributor to Pain related programs in an exciting, fast-paced team environment.
Qualifications
- Associate I: Bachelor’s Degree (no additional experience).
- Associate II: Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience).
- Minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s degree or similar in Neuroscience, Biology or other relevant natural sciences.
Key Competencies:
- Builds strong relationships with peers to enable higher performance.
- Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.
- Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
- Open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
- Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
- Ability to independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible in vivo data in a timely manner. Be able to interpret and effectively communicate results of these studies.
- Hands-on experience in the laboratory working with rodents (e.g., rats) is essential. Including administration of compounds.
- A track record in conducting studies with behaving animals is also essential.
- Additional experience with cellular assays (e.g., qPCR, calcium flux) would be an asset.
- The individual must be able to read and adapt scientific literature to advance models and programs and to form innovative approaches.
- Ability to contribute independently, but also integrate well into a team to work across multiple scientific disciplines and functions.
- Desire to take on additional responsibilities to progress career.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative scientific environment with strong communication skills.
- Experience in drug discovery would be desirable.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated in vivo Scientist who will make contributions to the design, execution, and communication of novel multi-disciplinary research in a highly collaborative Migraine and Pain drug discovery program. Primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to conduct basic science studies for the pharmacological evaluation of novel compounds and biologics, as well as to assist in the development of approaches for target engagement and translational biomarkers. He/She will also contribute to the development of new animal models of human disease and will generate high-quality data reports to support the identification and development of novel therapeutics.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Contribute to the in vivo (rat behavior) evaluation of novel therapeutics to treat migraine and other pain related disorders.
- Contribute to the development of translatable models.
- Effectively organize schedule to facilitate acute and longitudinal studies.
- Formulate and administer novel therapeutics to rats and mice.
- Generate detailed and accurate reports of study outcomes.
- Adaptable, creative, and think quantitatively.
- Opportunities to learn additional investigational techniques will be available.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for being an active contributor to Pain related programs in an exciting, fast-paced team environment.
Qualifications
- Associate I: Bachelor’s Degree (no additional experience).
- Associate II: Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience).
- Minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s degree or similar in Neuroscience, Biology or other relevant natural sciences.
Key Competencies:
- Builds strong relationships with peers to enable higher performance.
- Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.
- Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
- Open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
- Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
- Ability to independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible in vivo data in a timely manner. Be able to interpret and effectively communicate results of these studies.
- Hands-on experience in the laboratory working with rodents (e.g., rats) is essential. Including administration of compounds.
- A track record in conducting studies with behaving animals is also essential.
- Additional experience with cellular assays (e.g., qPCR, calcium flux) would be an asset.
- The individual must be able to read and adapt scientific literature to advance models and programs and to form innovative approaches.
- Ability to contribute independently, but also integrate well into a team to work across multiple scientific disciplines and functions.
- Desire to take on additional responsibilities to progress career.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative scientific environment with strong communication skills.
- Experience in drug discovery would be desirable.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Associate Scientist
Verify your degree maps to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to the Associate Scientist position. A biochemistry or molecular biology degree supports most lab-based roles; a general science degree may trigger a Request for Evidence. Pull the O*NET profile for your exact SOC code before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Associate Scientist roles by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history. A company that has filed LCAs for your SOC code recently is far more likely to move through sponsorship without delays than one sponsoring for the first time.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, location, and experience level. Run your offer through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting so you know whether the salary satisfies Level I or Level II requirements for your specific metro area.
Confirm the role is classified as specialty occupation
Associate Scientist postings sometimes list a bachelor's degree as preferred rather than required. USCIS will deny an H-1B petition for any role where the degree requirement isn't mandatory. Ask the recruiter directly whether the job description on the I-129 specifies degree as a minimum requirement.
Plan your application timeline around the lottery window
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're finishing OPT or CPT, map your program end date against that window. Employers filing after the lottery cycle closes can't start a cap-subject hire until the following fiscal year.
Ask about premium processing during offer negotiation
USCIS premium processing upgrades your I-129 adjudication to 15 business days. For Associate Scientist roles with a defined project start date or clinical trial timeline, ask whether your employer will elect premium processing before signing the offer letter, not after.
H-1B Visa Associate Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Scientist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. If the role accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, it may not meet the specialty occupation standard and the petition could face denial or a Request for Evidence.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Associate Scientist positions?
Pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, contract research organizations, and medical device manufacturers are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Associate Scientist roles. Academic research institutions and government contractors also file regularly. To find employers with verified H-1B filing history for this specific title and location, search for Associate Scientist roles on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Associate Scientist contract ends early?
If your employer terminates your H-1B before the approved end date, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new employer willing to file an H-1B transfer, change your status, or depart the U.S. The new employer's attorney files an H-1B transfer petition, and you can begin working as soon as USCIS receives it, not when it's approved.
Can I switch from a postdoctoral fellowship to an H-1B Associate Scientist role?
Yes. If you're on J-1 visa status, check whether you're subject to the two-year home residency requirement before pursuing H-1B sponsorship. J-1 holders with that requirement need a waiver before changing status. F-1 OPT holders can transfer directly into H-1B status if their employer files before OPT expires and the lottery selects their registration.
How do I find out what prevailing wage my employer must pay for this role?
The DOL prevailing wage for an Associate Scientist position depends on the specific SOC code, the work location, and the experience level assigned to the role. You can look up wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer must certify on the LCA that your salary meets at least the Level I or Level II prevailing wage for that location before USCIS will approve the petition.