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Forensic Analyst roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category. Host organizations in crime labs, federal agencies, and research institutions work with State Department-designated sponsors to issue your DS-2019 and structure a qualifying training or research program.
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If your background is in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems, learn more about internships at Charles River Associates!
ABOUT CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns. Practices seeking to hire interns with this profile include (hiring locations listed):
- Forensic Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC)
+ Our team supports cyber due diligence, incident response, insurance claims, and security transformation.
- Forensic Services/E-Discovery (Boston, Chicago, New York)
+ Our team assists companies and their counsel in data preservation, collection, analysis, reporting, and delivery from cloud-based and other repositories.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our Summer Analyst/Associate Internship program mirrors the analyst experience to give you an understanding of our business and experience project work at Charles River Associates. Throughout the 8-10 week program, Analyst/Associate Interns work alongside senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within the practice area. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development and wellness support programs, social events to connect you with peers, and a collegial work environment. Successful interns will be offered a full-time position following graduation.
During the Cyber and Forensic Technology Analyst/Associate Internship program, you may work on many aspects of a project:
- Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud;
- Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools;
- Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions;
- Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation;
- Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation;
- Leverage your programming, model building, and database administration skills (including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#, and/or other programming languages and tools);
- Share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings;
- Stay current with developments in digital forensics, e-discovery, and incident response.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s (non-MBA) degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with a related academic focus (Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems or related);
- Familiarity with several core skills:
+ Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware;
+ Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media;
+ Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis;
+ Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment;
+ Understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody;
+ Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings;
+ Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses;
+ Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments;
+ Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity;
+ Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE), are preferred but not required.
- Effective written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
- Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.
TO APPLY
To be considered for the Summer 2026 Analyst/Associate Internship program, we require:
- Resume – please include current address, personal email, and telephone number;
- Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;
- Transcript – may be unofficial. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles. If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs. Candidate resume review will commence during the fall semester and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
WORK LOCATION FLEXIBILITY
CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity. At the same time, we realize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office, with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The city of New York and the District of Columbia require CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York and Washington DC offices and considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $30 - $36 per hour; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.
INTRODUCTION
If your background is in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems, learn more about internships at Charles River Associates!
ABOUT CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns. Practices seeking to hire interns with this profile include (hiring locations listed):
- Forensic Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC)
+ Our team supports cyber due diligence, incident response, insurance claims, and security transformation.
- Forensic Services/E-Discovery (Boston, Chicago, New York)
+ Our team assists companies and their counsel in data preservation, collection, analysis, reporting, and delivery from cloud-based and other repositories.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our Summer Analyst/Associate Internship program mirrors the analyst experience to give you an understanding of our business and experience project work at Charles River Associates. Throughout the 8-10 week program, Analyst/Associate Interns work alongside senior colleagues to deliver live client consulting projects within the practice area. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development and wellness support programs, social events to connect you with peers, and a collegial work environment. Successful interns will be offered a full-time position following graduation.
During the Cyber and Forensic Technology Analyst/Associate Internship program, you may work on many aspects of a project:
- Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud;
- Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools;
- Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions;
- Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation;
- Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation;
- Leverage your programming, model building, and database administration skills (including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#, and/or other programming languages and tools);
- Share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings;
- Stay current with developments in digital forensics, e-discovery, and incident response.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s (non-MBA) degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with a related academic focus (Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems or related);
- Familiarity with several core skills:
+ Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware;
+ Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media;
+ Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis;
+ Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment;
+ Understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody;
+ Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings;
+ Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses;
+ Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments;
+ Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity;
+ Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE), are preferred but not required.
- Effective written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
- Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.
TO APPLY
To be considered for the Summer 2026 Analyst/Associate Internship program, we require:
- Resume – please include current address, personal email, and telephone number;
- Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;
- Transcript – may be unofficial. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles. If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs. Candidate resume review will commence during the fall semester and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
WORK LOCATION FLEXIBILITY
CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship, and inclusivity. At the same time, we realize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office, with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
The city of New York and the District of Columbia require CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York and Washington DC offices and considers several factors including but not limited to experience, education level, and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $30 - $36 per hour; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Forensic Analyst
Document your forensic specialization before applying
Compile laboratory certifications, case reports, and evidence-handling credentials specific to your forensic discipline, whether digital forensics, toxicology, or trace evidence. J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar programs require detailed proof of field-specific expertise, not just general science qualifications.
Target host organizations with established J-1 infrastructure
Federal crime labs, university forensic science departments, and medical examiner offices regularly host J-1 participants because they already have compliance frameworks in place. Search Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers in these sectors with active J-1 sponsorship history.
Verify whether your subcategory triggers the two-year rule
Forensic Analysts funded by a government grant or placed in a role designated as skills-scarce in your home country may face a two-year home residency requirement after completing J-1 status. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before signing a training agreement.
Align your training plan with O*NET task benchmarks
J-1 Trainee and Specialist programs require a structured training plan. Grounding your proposed objectives in the O*NET occupation profile for forensic science technicians makes your plan credible to both the designated sponsor issuing your DS-2019 and the host employer signing it.
Confirm the host employer's DS-2019 issuance timeline early
Your designated sponsor, not the hiring employer, issues the DS-2019, and processing can take four to eight weeks after the training plan is approved. Raise this timeline with the host during offer negotiations so your start date is realistic and your visa interview is properly sequenced.
Clarify evidence-handling clearance requirements before accepting an offer
Many U.S. forensic labs require background checks or security clearances tied to law enforcement data access. These are employer-side requirements separate from J-1 eligibility and can affect your start date even after your DS-2019 is issued, so resolve them during the offer stage.
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Find Forensic Analyst JobsForensic Analyst J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Forensic Analyst role?
It depends on your career stage. If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the Intern category applies. Early-career professionals with a forensic science degree and some work experience typically qualify under the Trainee category, which allows up to 18 months of structured training. Researchers conducting original forensic studies at a university or government lab may qualify as a Research Scholar, which allows up to five years.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Forensic Analyst position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the lab or agency hiring you. Designated sponsors such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT review your training plan, issue the DS-2019 form that authorizes your J-1 status, and monitor program compliance throughout your stay. The hiring organization is your host employer and signs the training agreement, but it does not hold designation authority and cannot issue a DS-2019 independently.
How do I find U.S. forensic labs and agencies that host J-1 participants?
Migrate Mate lets you filter U.S. employers by visa type and role, making it practical to identify organizations in forensic science, medical examiner offices, and federal law enforcement that have historically hosted J-1 participants. Searching by role title and location gives you a targeted list without relying on generic job boards that don't surface sponsorship context.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Forensic Analysts?
It can. The two-year home country physical presence requirement applies if your J-1 program was funded by your home government or a U.S. government agency, or if your field appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List for your country. Forensic specializations tied to public safety or national security infrastructure are more likely to appear on that list. Your designated sponsor and the State Department can confirm whether the requirement applies to your specific situation before you finalize your training agreement.
Can a Forensic Analyst on J-1 status change host employers mid-program?
Changing host employers during a J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval and typically means revising or restarting your training plan. The new host must agree to the same structured program terms, and the sponsor must issue an updated DS-2019 reflecting the change. Moving to a host in a different forensic discipline, such as switching from a digital forensics lab to a toxicology unit, may require demonstrating that the new placement still aligns with your stated training objectives.
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