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Principal Engineer roles in the United States are accessible to international engineering professionals through the J-1 visa under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category. Securing sponsorship requires a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019, while your host employer provides the structured training environment.
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Position Type
Professional Staff
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Biddeford, ME
Description
The Senior Research Associate will play an important role in developing and expanding protein-analytical and neurobiological research in the Molliver lab at the University of New England. This position requires experience with a wide range of protein biochemical approaches using tissue and cell culture models, the ability to apply these approaches to new scientific questions and research projects in a collaborative environment, and to assist with training of students and staff in the lab. This person will perform or oversee all protein-based research in the Molliver lab, and will assist other lab members in the design, implementation and interpretation of biochemical approaches.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
+ UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
+ UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
+ 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Effectively provide scientific support and expertise for protocol design and implementation, including a range of sample preparation (subcellular fractionation, detergent and buffer selection, affinity chromatography approaches, etc) and analytical approaches (1D and 2D PAGE, gel stains and westerns, immunocytochemistry, etc).
- Manage an innovative, collaborative protein analytical research program in the laboratory of Dr. Molliver and assist in the management of staff.
- Prepare samples, analyze data, generate figures and assist with laboratory preparation of grant proposals and publications.
- Develop and optimize protocols for protein biochemical analysis and functional approaches using a variety of tools (cell and plate-based assays including ELISA, FLIPR, high content imaging and fluorescence microscopy).
- Provide training and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students to expand educational research opportunities for protein-based research at UNE.
- Provide expertise in the use of proteomics and pathway analysis software tools to analyze and mine published and in-house datasets.
- Effective oral and written communication on project and administrative issues.
- Maintain meticulous notes and documentation.
- Work collaboratively with other UNE Principal Investigators and laboratory staff to further ongoing research programs.
- Present research findings to the scientific community at UNE, at national/international research conferences and as an author on publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understand and comply with the University of New England Safety Manual and regulations of the UNE Institutional Biosafety Committee and the UNE Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
Qualifications
Masters or doctorate in a life sciences discipline as well as relevant research experience. Experience with the preparation of manuscripts for publication is preferred. Experience with a wide range of technical approaches is required, including subcellular fractionation, protein separation and analytical approaches such as 1D and 2D gels, stains and westerns, ELISAs, affinity purification techniques, sample preparation for mass spectrometry, cell culture and transfection, mRNA isolation and qPCR analysis, basic recombinant DNA and cloning techniques. Required computer skills include use of Microsoft Office, statistics and graphing packages; desired skills include familiarity with web-based analytical tools for basic bioinformatics and pathway analysis.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Posting Number
2022PS0978P
Open Until Filled
Senior Research Associate
Position Type
Professional Staff
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Biddeford, ME
Description
The Senior Research Associate will play an important role in developing and expanding protein-analytical and neurobiological research in the Molliver lab at the University of New England. This position requires experience with a wide range of protein biochemical approaches using tissue and cell culture models, the ability to apply these approaches to new scientific questions and research projects in a collaborative environment, and to assist with training of students and staff in the lab. This person will perform or oversee all protein-based research in the Molliver lab, and will assist other lab members in the design, implementation and interpretation of biochemical approaches.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
+ UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
+ UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
+ 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Effectively provide scientific support and expertise for protocol design and implementation, including a range of sample preparation (subcellular fractionation, detergent and buffer selection, affinity chromatography approaches, etc) and analytical approaches (1D and 2D PAGE, gel stains and westerns, immunocytochemistry, etc).
- Manage an innovative, collaborative protein analytical research program in the laboratory of Dr. Molliver and assist in the management of staff.
- Prepare samples, analyze data, generate figures and assist with laboratory preparation of grant proposals and publications.
- Develop and optimize protocols for protein biochemical analysis and functional approaches using a variety of tools (cell and plate-based assays including ELISA, FLIPR, high content imaging and fluorescence microscopy).
- Provide training and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students to expand educational research opportunities for protein-based research at UNE.
- Provide expertise in the use of proteomics and pathway analysis software tools to analyze and mine published and in-house datasets.
- Effective oral and written communication on project and administrative issues.
- Maintain meticulous notes and documentation.
- Work collaboratively with other UNE Principal Investigators and laboratory staff to further ongoing research programs.
- Present research findings to the scientific community at UNE, at national/international research conferences and as an author on publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Understand and comply with the University of New England Safety Manual and regulations of the UNE Institutional Biosafety Committee and the UNE Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
Qualifications
Masters or doctorate in a life sciences discipline as well as relevant research experience. Experience with the preparation of manuscripts for publication is preferred. Experience with a wide range of technical approaches is required, including subcellular fractionation, protein separation and analytical approaches such as 1D and 2D gels, stains and westerns, ELISAs, affinity purification techniques, sample preparation for mass spectrometry, cell culture and transfection, mRNA isolation and qPCR analysis, basic recombinant DNA and cloning techniques. Required computer skills include use of Microsoft Office, statistics and graphing packages; desired skills include familiarity with web-based analytical tools for basic bioinformatics and pathway analysis.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Posting Number
2022PS0978P
Open Until Filled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Engineer
Document your specialty occupation qualifications clearly
Assemble evidence that your Principal Engineer credentials align with a recognized engineering discipline. Your DS-2019 training plan requires specific technical competencies, so organize degree transcripts, professional certifications, and project portfolios before any sponsor review begins.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar eligibility
If you hold a foreign degree and relevant post-graduation experience, the Trainee category typically applies. If your Principal Engineer role involves university-affiliated or government research, the Research Scholar category may fit better and carries different program duration limits.
Target host employers with structured engineering programs
Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. employers whose Principal Engineer openings align with J-1 visa host organization requirements, saving you from pursuing roles at companies unfamiliar with the DS-2019 host-employer obligations.
Verify prevailing wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your host employer must meet wage requirements tied to your engineering role and work location. Cross-reference the offered compensation against the OFLC Wage Search for Principal Engineer SOC codes to confirm compliance before your sponsor finalizes the DS-2019.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule upfront
Principal Engineers whose sponsorship is government-funded or whose home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List may face a two-year home residency requirement after program completion. Confirm your eligibility for a waiver pathway before accepting a host employer offer.
Align your training plan with engineering deliverables
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed training plan naming specific technical skills, phases, and measurable objectives. Principal Engineer roles should map each program phase to concrete deliverables such as system architecture milestones or cross-functional technical leadership outcomes.
Principal Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to a Principal Engineer role?
Most Principal Engineer candidates qualify under the Trainee category if they hold a foreign degree in engineering and have at least one year of relevant post-degree experience outside the United States. If your Principal Engineer position is within a university research lab or a federally sponsored research institution, the Research Scholar category may apply instead, subject to different duration and eligibility rules.
Who actually sponsors a J-1 visa for a Principal Engineer position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your hiring employer. Organizations such as AIPT or Cultural Vistas issue the DS-2019 form and monitor program compliance. Your host employer provides the engineering role and structured training environment but holds no sponsorship authority under the J-1 program framework.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Principal Engineer?
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers whose Principal Engineer openings are compatible with J-1 host organization requirements. Because the J-1 host relationship involves training plan obligations and sponsor oversight, targeting employers already familiar with exchange visitor programs significantly improves your placement prospects.
Can a Principal Engineer on a J-1 visa change host employers mid-program?
Changing host employers during an active J-1 program is not straightforward. Your designated sponsor must approve any host employer change, a revised DS-2019 reflecting the new host is typically required, and the new host must independently satisfy all J-1 host organization eligibility criteria before the transfer is permitted.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Principal Engineers with J-1 status?
It can. If your J-1 program funding originates from your home country government or a U.S. government source, or if your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List for engineering, you may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e). This restricts eligibility for H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or immigrant visa status until the requirement is fulfilled or a waiver is granted.