J-1 Visa Senior Clinical Project Manager Jobs
Senior Clinical Project Manager roles in the United States are accessible to qualified international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Research Scholar category, depending on your background. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019, while the clinical or pharmaceutical employer serves as your host site.
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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
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
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 Clinical Project Manager
Align your CV to specialty occupation standards
Reformat your CV to emphasize GCP certification, therapeutic area expertise, and protocol management experience. U.S. clinical employers reviewing J-1 visa Trainee applications expect documentation that maps directly to the training plan your designated sponsor will file.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar eligibility
If you hold at least five years of post-degree clinical research experience, the Research Scholar category may apply. Trainee status suits earlier-career professionals with a degree and at least one year of experience outside the United States.
Target host employers with active IRB infrastructure
Clinical sites running FDA-regulated trials already manage compliance documentation, making them more familiar with DS-2019 host obligations. Filter your search toward contract research organizations, academic medical centers, and sponsors with ongoing Phase II or III programs.
Search verified J-1-friendly roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers listing Senior Clinical Project Manager positions that align with J-1 host requirements, so you're not cold-applying to sites unfamiliar with the designated sponsor model or DS-2019 obligations.
Confirm the 2-year home residency requirement early
J-1 Research Scholar and some Trainee placements carry a two-year home-country residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Clarify with your designated sponsor whether your funding source or country of nationality triggers this obligation before accepting an offer.
Prepare your training plan documentation before offer stage
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed training plan outlining objectives, supervision structure, and clinical milestones. Draft this with your prospective host employer before the DS-2019 is issued, as incomplete plans delay the application process with USCIS.
Senior Clinical Project Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Clinical Project Manager?
Most Senior Clinical Project Manager placements fall under the J-1 Trainee category, which covers degree-holding professionals with at least one year of relevant experience outside the United States. If your role involves directing clinical research at an academic institution rather than managing sponsored trials commercially, the Research Scholar category may be more appropriate. Your designated sponsor makes the final determination based on your qualifications and the host site's program structure.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role - the employer or someone else?
The clinical employer is your host organization, not your visa sponsor. Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE, that issues the DS-2019 form and monitors your program compliance. The employer provides the training environment and signs the training plan, but the designated sponsor holds the legal responsibility for your exchange visitor status throughout the placement.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement apply to clinical project managers on J-1?
It depends on three factors: your country of nationality, your source of funding, and your J-1 category. Placements funded by your home government or the U.S. government, and those in fields on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, typically trigger the two-year requirement under INA Section 212(e). You should confirm this with your designated sponsor before committing to a host employer, because it affects your ability to change status or apply for an immigrant visa afterward.
How do I find U.S. clinical employers familiar with J-1 host obligations?
Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Clinical Project Manager roles posted by employers with documented experience hosting international professionals. Many clinical sites have worked with designated sponsors before but don't advertise it. Focusing on contract research organizations and academic medical centers with active IND or IND-exempt trial portfolios increases your likelihood of finding hosts already equipped to complete DS-2019 co-signature requirements.
Can I extend my J-1 status if the clinical trial runs longer than expected?
J-1 Trainee status is capped at 18 months, extendable to 24 months under certain conditions approved by your designated sponsor. Research Scholar status allows up to five years with possible extensions. Extensions require your designated sponsor to issue an updated DS-2019 before your current status expires, and the host employer must document that the extended training objectives remain consistent with the original program plan. Plan ahead, as extensions are not automatic.