J-1 Visa Senior Budget Analyst Jobs
Senior Budget Analyst roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Trainee or Specialist category. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while your U.S. employer serves as the host organization overseeing your training program.
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The Department of Physiology & Biophysics has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Research Associate 3 to work on-site in Miami.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Research Associate 3, SOM conducts highly specialized and complex research in support of the division’s research goals and objectives and assumes responsibility for the successful operations of the laboratory. The incumbent also supervises the activities of all laboratory staff and users and serves as subject matter expert and mentor to less experienced staff.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Contributes to basic and applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data.
- Understands and interprets research protocols and procedures.
- Maintains an overview of relevant research findings.
- Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice.
- Designs, evaluates, and implements methods and protocols for assigned research projects.
- Recommends purchase of new equipment for research projects.
- Writes scientific articles and manuscripts for publication and presentation.
- Oversees and ensures the safe handling of radioactive and hazardous materials.
- Prepares analytical reports relative to research data.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in relevant field required
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
Department Specific Functions
- Lead projects on G protein signaling, dopaminergic neuromodulation, and related pathways in striatal function
- Perform and innovate in biochemical assays, cellular signaling studies, genetic manipulations, and imaging experiments
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary studies
- Maintain meticulous records, laboratory notebooks, and analyze experimental data
- Contribute to a supportive, team-oriented lab culture.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Proven expertise in GPCR signaling, cellular biology, and neuronal models is required, along with a strong publication record and the ability to work independently yet collaboratively.
- Ideal candidates will also bring:
- Expertise in sterile tissue culture techniques
- Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including AAV purification and cloning
- Experience with protein biochemistry approaches, including protein isolation and Western blot analysis
- Experience with confocal microscopy, immunocytochemistry, and immunohistochemistry
- Experience with mouse handling, dissections, and vibrating microtome tissue sectioning
- Ability to contribute toward general lab management and organization
- Proficiency with BRET and 2-photon imaging approaches (highly desirable)
- Excellent communication, organizational, and team skills
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Budget Analyst
Align your CV to specialty occupation standards
Frame your budget analysis experience around specific technical competencies: multi-year appropriations, variance analysis, and enterprise resource planning systems. Designated sponsors and host employers evaluate Trainee applicants on whether their background maps to a structured, skill-building training plan.
Verify your home-country residency requirement early
Certain J-1 visa categories, including Trainee and Specialist, may carry a two-year home-country physical presence requirement after your program ends. Check your DS-2019 and passport for the 212(e) notation before accepting any offer that assumes U.S. employment continuity.
Target host organizations with active training plan infrastructure
Government agencies, research universities, and large nonprofits routinely structure J-1 training programs for budget and financial analysts. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers in those sectors who have posted roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship requirements.
Confirm the designated sponsor before signing any agreement
Your host employer arranges J-1 sponsorship through a State Department-designated organization such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE. Ask explicitly which sponsor will issue your DS-2019 and who your responsible officer will be before you accept an offer.
Request a detailed training plan from your host employer
The DS-7002 training plan is a legal requirement for Trainee and Intern J-1 programs. For a Senior Budget Analyst role, it should specify monthly learning objectives tied to fiscal planning, budget formulation, and financial reporting cycles, not just a general job description.
Cross-check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Although J-1 is not an LCA-based visa, designated sponsors require that host employers pay exchange visitors the prevailing wage for the role and location. Run the position through the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for budget analysts to validate your offer before signing.
Senior Budget Analyst J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Senior Budget Analyst positions?
Most Senior Budget Analyst placements fall under the Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a relevant degree and at least one year of professional experience, or five years of work experience without a degree. Specialist is reserved for professionals with expertise in a field not otherwise classifiable, and requires prior approval from the State Department-designated sponsor.
Is the hiring employer my J-1 visa sponsor?
No. The J-1 visa sponsor is a State Department-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE, that issues your DS-2019 form and monitors your program compliance. Your U.S. employer is the host organization. The distinction matters because your legal obligations run to the sponsor, not the employer, and the sponsor can terminate your program independently.
How do I find host employers that support J-1 Trainee programs for budget roles?
Search for employers in government contracting, higher education administration, and nonprofit finance, where structured J-1 training programs are common. Migrate Mate lets you filter roles by employer type and sponsorship alignment, which narrows the field significantly compared to general job boards that don't surface J-1-relevant postings.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Senior Budget Analysts on J-1?
It can. The two-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e) applies to some J-1 participants based on funding source, skills-list designation, and government sponsorship. Check whether your country appears on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List and whether your program received any U.S. or home-country government funding, both of which can trigger the requirement.
What should a J-1 training plan include for a Senior Budget Analyst role?
The DS-7002 training plan must detail phase-by-phase objectives tied to the actual work, covering budget formulation cycles, appropriations tracking, variance reporting, and financial systems used by the host organization. Vague plans that simply list job duties are rejected by designated sponsors. Migrate Mate can help you identify host employers experienced with structuring compliant training plans for financial analyst roles.