J-1 Visa Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs
Senior Electronics Engineer roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa Trainee or Research Scholar program category, depending on your career stage and host organization. Securing sponsorship requires a designated State Department sponsor to issue your DS-2019, separate from the hiring employer's offer.
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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 Electronics Engineer
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Before applying, map your electronics engineering degree and work history to the SOC code for Electronics Engineers in O*NET. Sponsors and host employers will scrutinize whether your background supports a structured training plan.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar eligibility
The Trainee category suits engineers with one to five years of post-degree experience at industry host organizations. Research Scholar fits those pursuing lab-based or academic research at universities or institutes, and carries different duration limits.
Target host employers with existing sponsor relationships
Defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and national laboratories frequently host J-1 engineers through established agreements with designated sponsors. Search for Senior Electronics Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces positions at employers already aligned with J-1 sponsorship structures.
Verify the 2-year home residency requirement early
If your role involves technology transfer or you're funded by your home government, you may face the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Confirm your status before accepting an offer, since this affects future H-1B visa or green card eligibility.
Get your training plan drafted before the offer stage
The DS-7002 training plan must detail specific learning objectives, supervisor responsibilities, and measurable milestones for your engineering role. A vague plan is a common reason designated sponsors delay or decline issuing the DS-2019, so draft it with your host employer before the formal offer.
Confirm your host employer's USCIS and DOL compliance posture
Ask whether the host is enrolled in E-Verify and whether similar roles have been flagged in OFLC wage data. A host with compliance gaps can jeopardize your DS-2019 issuance even after you've accepted an offer.
Senior Electronics Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Senior Electronics Engineers?
Most Senior Electronics Engineers qualify under the Trainee category if they have one to five years of post-degree industry experience and are joining a corporate or private-sector host. Engineers conducting original research at a university, national lab, or research institute typically qualify under the Research Scholar category instead. The host organization's structure usually determines which category a designated sponsor will certify.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role, the employer or someone else?
The hiring employer is the host, not the visa sponsor. The J-1 sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, which issues your DS-2019, monitors program compliance, and signs off on your training plan. Your employer arranges the host agreement with that sponsor organization, but the sponsor holds legal responsibility for your exchange program.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Senior Electronics Engineers?
It can. Engineers whose roles involve technology in fields the U.S. government has designated as requiring skills transfer, or who receive funding from their home government or a U.S. government agency, are commonly subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). This bars you from adjusting to H-1B or green card status until you either fulfill the requirement or obtain a waiver, so confirm your situation before signing an offer.
How do I find U.S. employers that host J-1 engineers at the senior level?
Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Electronics Engineer roles filtered for J-1 sponsorship alignment. Senior-level J-1 host positions are more common at semiconductor manufacturers, aerospace and defense contractors, and R&D divisions of large technology companies than at early-stage startups, which often lack established sponsor relationships.
What makes the DS-7002 training plan approval difficult for engineering roles?
Designated sponsors require that each phase of the training plan describes specific technical competencies, not just job duties. For a Senior Electronics Engineer, vague objectives like 'assist with circuit design' are routinely rejected. Plans should specify the engineering tools, standards, and measurable outcomes for each rotation or phase, and a supervisor must be named who can verify your progress throughout the program period.