J-1 Visa Senior Cost Estimator Jobs
Senior Cost Estimator positions in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Specialist program category. Designated sponsors issue the DS-2019 form once a host employer agrees to structured on-the-job training in construction, engineering, or project management cost analysis.
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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 in Senior Cost Estimator
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
Pull your O*NET profile for Senior Cost Estimator before applying anywhere. It outlines the typical education and experience benchmarks that designated J-1 visa sponsors use to assess whether your background qualifies for a Trainee or Specialist category placement.
Build a training plan before outreach begins
Designated J-1 sponsors require a detailed training plan showing measurable learning objectives, not just a job description. Draft yours around cost modeling software, quantity surveying methods, and bid preparation phases specific to your target industry sector.
Target employers with established project cost control teams
Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. employers in construction, defense contracting, or infrastructure sectors that have hosted international professionals before. Host organizations with existing compliance processes move faster through DS-2019 issuance.
Verify prevailing wage alignment before accepting an offer
Run your offered compensation against the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area and SOC code before signing anything. Some J-1 Trainee offers come in below prevailing wage, which can create problems during the sponsor's compliance review.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
Cost estimators sponsored under certain J-1 categories, particularly government-funded training programs, may trigger the two-year home residency requirement. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before accepting the host placement, since it affects H-1B visa or green card eligibility later.
Request DS-2019 issuance timelines in writing from the sponsor
Designated sponsors like CIEE or Cultural Vistas set their own internal processing windows before issuing the DS-2019. Ask for this timeline in writing at the offer stage so you can synchronize your start date with your host employer without gap periods.
Senior Cost Estimator J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Cost Estimator role?
Most Senior Cost Estimators qualify under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a degree in a relevant field such as construction management, civil engineering, or quantity surveying plus at least one year of experience. Specialist applies if you have five or more years of progressively responsible estimating experience without a formal degree. The host employer's size and training capacity influence which category the designated sponsor approves.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a cost estimator position?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your hiring employer. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE issue the DS-2019 form, oversee your training plan, and ensure program compliance. Your employer is the host, responsible for providing the structured work experience but not for filing any visa petition. This distinction matters because you need to confirm that your employer is willing to work with a designated sponsor.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to cost estimators on a J-1 visa?
It depends on your sponsorship funding source and your home country's exchange agreements with the United States. If your J-1 training is funded by your home government, a U.S. government agency, or your home country is on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, you will be subject to the two-year home residency requirement. This means you cannot directly change to an H-1B or apply for a green card without first returning home or obtaining a waiver. Clarify this with your designated sponsor before accepting any offer.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 cost estimator?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Senior Cost Estimator roles at employers in construction, infrastructure, defense contracting, and engineering services who have experience hosting international professionals. Not every employer understands J-1 host obligations, so filtering for companies that have previously engaged with exchange visitor programs saves time. Once you identify a willing host, the designated sponsor handles DS-2019 issuance after reviewing the training plan you and the employer develop together.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a J-1 sponsor organization?
Before a designated sponsor will issue a DS-2019 for a cost estimating placement, they will need your academic transcripts or degree certificates, a resume showing progressive estimating experience, a signed offer letter from the host employer, and a detailed training plan outlining learning objectives by month. If your degree is from outside the United States, get it evaluated by a credential evaluation service recognized in the construction or engineering field so the sponsor can confirm your qualifications quickly.