H-1B1 Chile Visa Research Associate Jobs
Research Associate jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals without a lottery or USCIS petition. The 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, and your application goes directly to the U.S. consulate. Employers in academic research, biotech, and policy institutes regularly sponsor this role.
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We are seeking a Research Associate to assist in the execution of a 5-year longitudinal study with young adults. The purpose of this study is to track the development of alcohol tolerance over time from the onset of regular drinking using both survey and ecological momentary assessment. This position will involve contact with study participants, scheduling appointments, administering research questionnaires, follow-up of study participants, collecting, entering and verifying data, assisting in quality control procedures and general clinical research assistance.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
- Contact and schedule potential participants from a designated pool of individuals who have agreed to be contacted for research studies.
- Conduct subject searches to locate subjects who are unable to be contacted.
- Explain research protocol and obtain informed consent from participants.
- Conduct on-line and/or library searches as needed by the PI as necessary.
- Perform phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed.
- Maintain and update subject information database.
- Conduct interviews with research participants under supervision as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in psychology, neuroscience, counseling, sociology or related research field or current enrollment in a related Bachelor's Degree program with direct experience in a research environment required.
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior related work experience in a research setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Research Associate to assist in the execution of a 5-year longitudinal study with young adults. The purpose of this study is to track the development of alcohol tolerance over time from the onset of regular drinking using both survey and ecological momentary assessment. This position will involve contact with study participants, scheduling appointments, administering research questionnaires, follow-up of study participants, collecting, entering and verifying data, assisting in quality control procedures and general clinical research assistance.
This position is grant funded.
Responsibilities:
- Contact and schedule potential participants from a designated pool of individuals who have agreed to be contacted for research studies.
- Conduct subject searches to locate subjects who are unable to be contacted.
- Explain research protocol and obtain informed consent from participants.
- Conduct on-line and/or library searches as needed by the PI as necessary.
- Perform phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed.
- Maintain and update subject information database.
- Conduct interviews with research participants under supervision as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in psychology, neuroscience, counseling, sociology or related research field or current enrollment in a related Bachelor's Degree program with direct experience in a research environment required.
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior related work experience in a research setting preferred.
- Working knowledge of research methodology strongly preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Research Associate
Verify your degree field matches the role
The H-1B1 Chile visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a specific field of study. A research associate position must connect directly to your degree, so confirm that alignment before applying to avoid a consular denial.
Search OFLC LCA filings for research sponsors
Pull the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data and filter by SOC code 19-4000 series to find employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for research associate roles under H-1B1 visa.
Find H-1B1 Chile employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history, so you can target research employers who have actually sponsored Chilean nationals rather than guessing from a general job board.
Ask employers about in-house LCA filing capacity
Many academic labs and smaller biotech firms have filed H-1B visa petitions but have no experience with H-1B1 Chile. Confirm that your prospective employer's HR or legal team can file the LCA with DOL and support a consular application before you accept an offer.
Secure a certified LCA before your consulate appointment
Unlike the H-1B, there is no USCIS I-129 petition for H-1B1 Chile. Your employer must obtain a DOL-certified LCA, and you bring that certification directly to your visa interview. Without it, the consular officer cannot issue the visa.
Check O*NET to document specialty occupation standing
Consular officers evaluate whether your research associate role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Use O*NET to pull the official occupation profile and required education level for your specific research domain to support that determination at the interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do research associate jobs qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Most research associate positions qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related scientific, technical, or analytical field. The key is that your specific degree must be the normal minimum for entry into the position, not just preferred. Generic research roles that accept any bachelor's degree can face scrutiny at the consulate, so your employer's job description should specify the required discipline.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for research associate roles?
The H-1B1 Chile visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and processes through consular interview rather than a USCIS petition. There is a dedicated annual cap of 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals that has never been exhausted. The trade-off is that H-1B1 does not inherently allow dual intent, so your nonimmigrant intent matters more during the consulate interview for a research role that could otherwise lead to an immigrant visa pathway.
How do I find research employers who will sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces job listings tied to verified H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history, so you can identify universities, biotech firms, and policy institutes that have already navigated the DOL certification process for Chilean nationals in research roles, rather than approaching employers who are unfamiliar with the visa category.
Can my H-1B1 Chile status be renewed if my research contract extends?
Yes, H-1B1 Chile status is issued in one-year increments and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you maintain qualifying employment in a specialty occupation. Your employer files a new LCA with DOL for each renewal period, and you return to the consulate for a new visa stamp before or after each expiration, depending on whether you remain in valid status inside the U.S.
Does my employer need prior H-1B1 Chile experience to sponsor me as a research associate?
No prior experience is required, but your employer must be willing and able to file a Labor Condition Application through the DOL's FLAG system and support your consular appointment with certified documentation. Many academic research institutions sponsor international researchers regularly and can add H-1B1 Chile to their existing process. Smaller labs may need external immigration counsel to handle the LCA filing correctly.