J-1 Visa Clinical Data Specialist Jobs
Clinical Data Specialist roles in the United States are typically available to exchange visitors under the J-1 visa Trainee or Research Scholar program category, depending on your career stage and host organization. Securing J-1 sponsorship requires a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor to issue your DS-2019, separate from your host employer.
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Temporary/Miscellaneous/Temporary/Miscellaneous
Date Posted:
7/28/2026
Location:
Temporary/Misc Location
Date Available:
08/03/2026
Job Code: Temporary/Miscellaneous - 004004
Standard Hours: 10
Department: Temporary/Misc - 990000
Empl Class: NA
License and Certification Qualifications:
+ License and/or certification as appropriate to specific job may be
Education Qualifications:
+ Educational requirements may vary depending on specific job performed
Experience Qualifications:
+ Knowledge in area of employment and/or related work experience
Skills Qualifications:
+ Ability to follow tasks through to completion
+ Willingness to learn and become skilled in area of employment
+ Results-oriented with a strong ability to relate to customers
+ Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
+ Ability to follow oral instructions
+ Ability to work as part of a team
+ Flexibility and adaptability to change
+ Ability to represent Gwinnett County Public Schools in a positive and professional manner
+ Ability to demonstrate accountability for actions and decisions
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform tasks and responsibilities related to functions of specific job assignment and to perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform designated job duties.
- Perform tasks as assigned and/or in accordance with an assigned work schedule.
- Understand all phases of job assignment.
- Demonstrate quality work performance and demonstrate an interest to improve job skills.
- Attend job-related classes, workshops, in-service, and staff meetings as needed or required.
- Assist others willingly in completing daily tasks/responsibilities.
- Offer and present improved alternatives to accomplish tasks as encouraged.
- Demonstrate willingness to assume additional responsibilities.
- Act in a professional manner and build positive working relationships.
- Accept and implement suggestions for improvement in a positive and professional manner.
- Accept and adapt to new ideas.
- Show respect for authority.
- Demonstrate dependability and flexibility.
- Portray job interest and professional pride.
- Maintain regular attendance and demonstrate punctuality.
- Maintain a professional personal appearance.
- Arrive at work wearing designated uniform or workplace attire as appropriate, depending on requirements of position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type:
Temporary/Miscellaneous/Temporary/Miscellaneous
Date Posted:
7/28/2026
Location:
Temporary/Misc Location
Date Available:
08/03/2026
Job Code: Temporary/Miscellaneous - 004004
Standard Hours: 10
Department: Temporary/Misc - 990000
Empl Class: NA
License and Certification Qualifications:
+ License and/or certification as appropriate to specific job may be
Education Qualifications:
+ Educational requirements may vary depending on specific job performed
Experience Qualifications:
+ Knowledge in area of employment and/or related work experience
Skills Qualifications:
+ Ability to follow tasks through to completion
+ Willingness to learn and become skilled in area of employment
+ Results-oriented with a strong ability to relate to customers
+ Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
+ Ability to follow oral instructions
+ Ability to work as part of a team
+ Flexibility and adaptability to change
+ Ability to represent Gwinnett County Public Schools in a positive and professional manner
+ Ability to demonstrate accountability for actions and decisions
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform tasks and responsibilities related to functions of specific job assignment and to perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform designated job duties.
- Perform tasks as assigned and/or in accordance with an assigned work schedule.
- Understand all phases of job assignment.
- Demonstrate quality work performance and demonstrate an interest to improve job skills.
- Attend job-related classes, workshops, in-service, and staff meetings as needed or required.
- Assist others willingly in completing daily tasks/responsibilities.
- Offer and present improved alternatives to accomplish tasks as encouraged.
- Demonstrate willingness to assume additional responsibilities.
- Act in a professional manner and build positive working relationships.
- Accept and implement suggestions for improvement in a positive and professional manner.
- Accept and adapt to new ideas.
- Show respect for authority.
- Demonstrate dependability and flexibility.
- Portray job interest and professional pride.
- Maintain regular attendance and demonstrate punctuality.
- Maintain a professional personal appearance.
- Arrive at work wearing designated uniform or workplace attire as appropriate, depending on requirements of position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Data Specialist
Align your credentials with specialty occupation requirements
Your academic background in biostatistics, clinical informatics, or a life sciences field needs to map directly to the Clinical Data Specialist role description. Gaps between your degree field and the job title are a common reason designated sponsors reject training plan applications.
Identify host employers with active research infrastructure
Academic medical centers, contract research organizations, and pharmaceutical research sites are the host employer types most familiar with J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar program requirements. Target organizations already running IRB-approved trials or longitudinal data projects.
Search for J-1-compatible roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Data Specialist positions by employers with a demonstrated history of hosting exchange visitors. This narrows your search to organizations already set up to work alongside a designated J-1 sponsor.
Confirm your host employer will sign the training plan
Your designated sponsor, whether IIE, Cultural Vistas, or another organization, requires a signed Training Plan (DS-7002) from the host employer before issuing your DS-2019. Confirm this willingness before accepting an offer, since many employers are unfamiliar with this step.
Check whether your category triggers the two-year rule
Research Scholar placements funded by a home government or international organization often carry a two-year home-country residency requirement. Verify your specific situation with your designated sponsor before you commit to a host, since this affects your post-exchange U.S. visa options.
Time your application around clinical data project cycles
Host employers in clinical research hire to project timelines, not calendar years. Starting conversations about a J-1 Trainee placement three to four months before a data collection or database lock phase gives your host enough lead time to complete the DS-7002 and sponsor intake process.
Clinical Data Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Clinical Data Specialist role?
It depends on where you are in your career. Current students or recent graduates typically qualify under the J-1 Intern category. Professionals with at least one year of post-degree experience in clinical data management, biostatistics, or a related field generally apply under the J-1 Trainee category. Researchers affiliated with academic or scientific institutions may qualify under the Research Scholar category if the placement is structured around a defined research project.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Clinical Data Specialist?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your host employer. The host employer offers you the position and signs your training plan, but the designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 form that makes the visa application possible. Conflating the two roles is one of the most common misconceptions exchange visitors encounter.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Clinical Data Specialists?
Use Migrate Mate to identify Clinical Data Specialist roles at organizations with a history of hosting exchange visitors. Because the J-1 requires the host employer to co-sign a formal training plan, targeting employers already familiar with the DS-7002 process significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through during the sponsorship intake stage.
Does the two-year home-country residency requirement apply to Clinical Data Specialists?
It can. The two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e) applies when your exchange program is funded by your home government or a recognized international organization, or when your home country designated your field as one in which exchange visitors are needed. Your designated sponsor must flag this on your DS-2019. If it applies, you cannot change to most work visa categories, including H-1B visa or L-1 visa, until you fulfill the requirement or obtain a waiver.
What documents does a Clinical Data Specialist need before the DS-2019 can be issued?
Your designated sponsor will typically require proof of your relevant academic degree, a detailed CV showing data management or clinical research experience, a signed training plan (DS-7002) from your host employer outlining objectives and supervision, and proof of health insurance meeting J-1 program minimums. Some sponsors also require an English proficiency statement. Assemble these before your host employer submits the intake application to avoid delays.