J-1 Visa Senior Clinical Research Scientist Jobs
Senior Clinical Research Scientist roles in the United States are most commonly accessible through the J-1 visa Research Scholar or Specialist program category, which requires sponsorship from a U.S. Department of State-designated organization. The hiring institution acts as your host, while the designated sponsor issues your DS-2019 and monitors program compliance.
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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 Research Scientist
Align your CV to U.S. research standards
U.S. host institutions reviewing J-1 Research Scholar candidates expect a CV formatted with publications in APA or AMA citation style, IRB experience noted explicitly, and clinical trial phases listed for each study you contributed to.
Confirm your program category before applying
Research Scholars typically hold a doctorate and are pursuing independent research, while Specialists fit roles requiring a recognized expert without a research focus. Applying to a host that expects one category when you qualify for the other delays or voids your DS-2019 issuance.
Search for J-1-ready employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Clinical Research Scientist roles at host organizations that have a documented history of working with J-1 designated sponsors, so you're targeting positions where the sponsorship infrastructure already exists.
Check the two-year home residency requirement early
Government-funded research positions and certain specialty skills can trigger the two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm your eligibility before accepting an offer, since this requirement affects any future H-1B visa or immigrant visa filing.
Request the training plan before the offer stage
The designated sponsor requires a formal Training Plan or Exchange Visitor Program form before issuing a DS-2019. Ask prospective host institutions during the interview process whether they have submitted this documentation before, and who on their research administration team manages J-1 compliance.
Verify wage compliance using OFLC Wage Search
J-1 Research Scholar positions must compensate exchange visitors at a rate commensurate with U.S. colleagues in equivalent roles. Cross-reference the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search for your job title and metropolitan area before signing any offer letter.
Senior Clinical Research Scientist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Clinical Research Scientist role?
The Research Scholar category is the standard fit for senior-level clinical research roles. It applies to individuals with a doctorate or equivalent professional experience who are conducting research at a U.S. university, hospital, or research institute. The Specialist category applies if the role centers on a recognized expert skill rather than independent scholarly research. Your host institution, in coordination with a State Department-designated sponsor organization, determines which category applies based on the specific position description.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role -- the employer or someone else?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your hiring employer. Organizations such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, and research universities with self-sponsorship authorization issue the DS-2019 form and serve as the official program sponsor. Your hiring institution is the host organization. The host recruits you and funds the position, but the designated sponsor monitors your program compliance, handles DS-2019 extensions, and is responsible to the State Department for your exchange visit.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to clinical research positions?
It can. The two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA Section 212(e) is triggered when your J-1 participation is funded by your home country government, by a U.S. government agency, or when your skill is listed on the Exchange Visitor Skills List for your home country. Many clinical research specializations, particularly those involving public health or biomedical sciences, appear on that list. Confirm your status at the start of the offer process, since a waiver application can take six to eighteen months if the requirement applies.
How do I find host employers that already have J-1 sponsorship experience for research roles?
Use Migrate Mate to identify Senior Clinical Research Scientist positions at institutions with an established track record of hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Academic medical centers, contract research organizations affiliated with universities, and NIH-funded research institutes are the most common host categories. Targeting employers that already have a relationship with a designated sponsor organization shortens your timeline significantly, since they have existing training plan templates and institutional sign-off processes in place.
What documents should I prepare before a host institution submits my DS-2019 request?
The designated sponsor requires a completed training plan or Exchange Visitor Program form, your curriculum vitae, proof of your degree credentials, evidence of English proficiency if your program requires it, and a financial support statement confirming you can cover living expenses not covered by the host. Your host institution's research administration office typically assembles the sponsor submission, but delays almost always trace back to missing or non-U.S.-formatted credentials on the applicant's side. Have official transcripts and a publication list ready before your offer is finalized.