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Scientist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, chemistry, biology, physics, or a related discipline. Many research and industry employers file LCAs through DOL and sponsor H-1B petitions annually. Finding one with active filing history cuts your search time significantly.
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Medical Laboratory Scientist 2
Inova’s Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 to join their Blood Bank team! This position will be Fulltime Day Shift. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.
Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 Job Responsibilities
- Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements.
- Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite inspections.
- Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of contents.
- Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation; Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine cause of problems prior to notification. Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedures.
- Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
- Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education-Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification.
- Experience-1 yr. Clinical. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.
- Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist 2
Inova’s Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 to join their Blood Bank team! This position will be Fulltime Day Shift. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.
Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 Job Responsibilities
- Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements.
- Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite inspections.
- Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of contents.
- Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation; Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine cause of problems prior to notification. Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedures.
- Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
- Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education-Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification.
- Experience-1 yr. Clinical. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.
- Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Scientist
Match your degree to the SOC code
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to your scientist role using the SOC code on the LCA. Pull the O*NET profile for your specialty, biological scientist, chemist, materials scientist, to confirm the listed education requirements match your credentials before applying.
Target employers with certified LCA history
Not every lab or research organization files H-1B petitions regularly. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify whether a prospective employer has certified LCAs for scientist roles in your specialty, this signals real sponsorship capacity, not just stated willingness.
Verify your role clears the specialty occupation threshold
Scientist positions at federal contractors or national labs sometimes have job descriptions broad enough to trigger an RFE from USCIS. Your offer letter and job duties should explicitly require a specific degree field, not just a generic science background, to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Use Migrate Mate to filter by H-1B filing history
Search Migrate Mate to surface scientist roles at employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing records. Targeting employers who have sponsored before reduces uncertainty and speeds up your path from offer to petition filing.
Ask about prevailing wage level during offer negotiation
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for your scientist specialty before negotiating, so you can confirm the offered salary satisfies the LCA requirement.
File during cap season with your 60-day grace period in mind
If you're transitioning from OPT or CPT, your employer must file your H-1B petition during the April cap season for an October 1 start. Factor in the 60-day grace period after OPT expiration when timing your job search and offer acceptance.
H-1B Visa Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do scientist roles qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Most scientist positions qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific scientific discipline, chemistry, biology, environmental science, or a related field. The key is that the degree field must be directly tied to the job duties. Roles with vague requirements like 'any science degree' can face scrutiny from USCIS, so the job description should specify the discipline.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for scientists?
Pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, national laboratories, government contractors, academic research institutions, and environmental consulting firms are among the most active H-1B sponsors for scientist roles. To find employers with verified filing history rather than guessing, browse scientist listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles at employers with documented LCA certifications through DOL.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect scientist H-1B petitions?
Before filing an H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified LCA from DOL confirming the offered salary meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code in the work location. Prevailing wages vary by specialty and geography, a materials scientist in San Francisco faces a different wage floor than the same role in Ohio. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the applicable wage level before accepting an offer.
Can a scientist on OPT transfer to H-1B status without leaving the U.S.?
Yes. If your employer files an H-1B cap-subject petition during the April filing window and it's selected in the lottery, USCIS can approve a change of status from F-1 OPT to H-1B effective October 1, without you leaving the country. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your authorization as long as the petition is timely filed and pending.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for a scientist role?
Strong petitions include a detailed job description that lists specific scientific duties tied to your degree field, transcripts showing your major and coursework, and an expert opinion letter if your degree title doesn't exactly match the job title. If you hold a three-year international degree, an academic credential evaluation establishing equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree is also important for satisfying USCIS standards.