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Senior Environmental Consultant roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar program categories. Designated sponsor organizations issue the DS-2019 and oversee your exchange, while your host employer directs your day-to-day work in environmental assessment, compliance, or remediation.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Research Associate within the Molecular Foundry division. This position will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of chemists, biophysicists, and materials scientists at the Molecular Foundry. Our team serves a broad scientific user community.
Under direct supervision, the Senior Research Associate will work with staff and users of the Biological Nanostructures and the Organic Facilities at the Molecular Foundry to advance fundamental scientific research by providing guidance in laboratory methods and instrumentation within the Facilities, assisting with experiment design and project planning, helping develop new methods, assisting with commissioning new instrumentation, and coordinating laboratory organization, safety and inventory.
We’re here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
- Assist with chemical management, including checking chemical supplies and ordering when appropriate, oversee proper chemical storage, bar coding of chemicals and entry into the lab’s Chemical Management System.
- Perform regular testing of time-sensitive chemicals.
- Maintain inventory of general floor supplies, ordering and restocking as necessary.
- Under supervisor guidance, provide general overview of the Biological Nanostructures and the Organic Facilities to users including general work practices, safety awareness, and overview of waste management systems.
- With supervisor oversight, provide training of users in instrumentation such as the Akta Pure, Confocal microscope, MALDI, UPLC-MS, Dynamic Light Scattering, Circular Dichroism, and UV-vis.
- Assist with coordinating equipment preventative maintenance and repair.
- Under direct supervision, provide multifunctional technical guidance and support of user projects.
- Assist in developing recommendations for technical enhancements to existing instruments or methodologies.
- Help maintain safety documentation and training documentation.
- Assist with technical reports, policy support documentation, and training documentation.
- With supervisor guidance, share technical results to users and staff.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in biochemistry, chemistry, or related field and/or equivalent experience.
- Two to five years laboratory experience.
- Familiarity with organic synthesis.
- Familiarity with molecular biology methods.
- Experience in preliminary analysis of experimental data.
- Excellent organization skills and self-motivation.
- Demonstrated understanding of chemical safety.
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desired skills/knowledge:
- Familiarity with NMR and X-ray structural methods.
- Familiarity with fluorescence microscopy.
- Familiarity with Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application date: Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by May 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.
- Appointment type: This is a full-time 2 year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
- Salary range: This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. The expected salary for this position is $69,372 - $89,748. The final salary will depend upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience.
- Background check: This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
LOCATION
Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. A REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites.
Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The foundation of Berkeley Lab is our Stewardship Values: Team Science, Service, Trust, Innovation, and Respect; and we strive to build community with these shared values and commitments. Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We heartily welcome applications from all who could contribute to the Lab's mission of leading scientific discovery, excellence, and professionalism. In support of our rich global community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under State and Federal law.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
INTRODUCTION
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Research Associate within the Molecular Foundry division. This position will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of chemists, biophysicists, and materials scientists at the Molecular Foundry. Our team serves a broad scientific user community.
Under direct supervision, the Senior Research Associate will work with staff and users of the Biological Nanostructures and the Organic Facilities at the Molecular Foundry to advance fundamental scientific research by providing guidance in laboratory methods and instrumentation within the Facilities, assisting with experiment design and project planning, helping develop new methods, assisting with commissioning new instrumentation, and coordinating laboratory organization, safety and inventory.
We’re here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
- Assist with chemical management, including checking chemical supplies and ordering when appropriate, oversee proper chemical storage, bar coding of chemicals and entry into the lab’s Chemical Management System.
- Perform regular testing of time-sensitive chemicals.
- Maintain inventory of general floor supplies, ordering and restocking as necessary.
- Under supervisor guidance, provide general overview of the Biological Nanostructures and the Organic Facilities to users including general work practices, safety awareness, and overview of waste management systems.
- With supervisor oversight, provide training of users in instrumentation such as the Akta Pure, Confocal microscope, MALDI, UPLC-MS, Dynamic Light Scattering, Circular Dichroism, and UV-vis.
- Assist with coordinating equipment preventative maintenance and repair.
- Under direct supervision, provide multifunctional technical guidance and support of user projects.
- Assist in developing recommendations for technical enhancements to existing instruments or methodologies.
- Help maintain safety documentation and training documentation.
- Assist with technical reports, policy support documentation, and training documentation.
- With supervisor guidance, share technical results to users and staff.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in biochemistry, chemistry, or related field and/or equivalent experience.
- Two to five years laboratory experience.
- Familiarity with organic synthesis.
- Familiarity with molecular biology methods.
- Experience in preliminary analysis of experimental data.
- Excellent organization skills and self-motivation.
- Demonstrated understanding of chemical safety.
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desired skills/knowledge:
- Familiarity with NMR and X-ray structural methods.
- Familiarity with fluorescence microscopy.
- Familiarity with Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Application date: Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by May 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.
- Appointment type: This is a full-time 2 year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
- Salary range: This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. The expected salary for this position is $69,372 - $89,748. The final salary will depend upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience.
- Background check: This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
LOCATION
Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. A REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites.
Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The foundation of Berkeley Lab is our Stewardship Values: Team Science, Service, Trust, Innovation, and Respect; and we strive to build community with these shared values and commitments. Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We heartily welcome applications from all who could contribute to the Lab's mission of leading scientific discovery, excellence, and professionalism. In support of our rich global community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under State and Federal law.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Environmental Consultant
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Gather documentation proving your environmental science or engineering degree maps directly to the Senior Environmental Consultant role. Accreditation board records, translated transcripts, and a detailed CV all strengthen the case your designated sponsor makes to the State Department.
Target host employers with active NEPA or EPA compliance work
Environmental consulting firms handling federally regulated projects under NEPA, CERCLA, or Clean Water Act mandates are practiced at hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Focus your search on firms with existing federal or state agency contracts rather than purely private-sector practices.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-aligned environmental roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Environmental Consultant openings at host employers already familiar with exchange visitor requirements. Targeting firms with prior J-1 hosting history shortens the coordination time between your offer letter and DS-2019 issuance.
Confirm whether your home country triggers the two-year rule
If your country of nationality or last residence appears on the State Department's exchange visitor skills list, or if your training was government-funded, you'll face a two-year home residency requirement before changing to most other visa categories. Verify your status before accepting an offer.
Build a training plan tied to measurable environmental milestones
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan. Frame each phase around specific deliverables such as site assessments completed, remediation reports authored, or regulatory submissions filed rather than generic professional development language.
Negotiate host employer support before the DS-2019 is issued
Designated sponsors will contact your host employer directly to verify compensation, supervision arrangements, and insurance coverage. Confirm internally that HR and the project lead both understand their obligations under the training plan before your sponsor initiates that verification process.
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Find Senior Environmental Consultant JobsSenior Environmental Consultant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Environmental Consultant role?
Most Senior Environmental Consultants enter under the Trainee category if they hold a relevant degree and have fewer than five years of post-degree experience, or the Research Scholar category if the role centers on applied environmental research at a university, federal lab, or research institute. Specialists with deep expertise in a narrow environmental field may qualify under the Specialist category, though that pathway requires State Department approval for each individual placement.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa in an environmental consulting placement?
The visa sponsor is a State Department-designated organization, not the consulting firm hiring you. Organizations like Cultural Vistas or AIPT administer the exchange program, issue your DS-2019, and remain responsible for compliance monitoring throughout your stay. Your host employer, typically the consulting firm or a government agency, directs your technical work but is not the sponsoring entity in the legal sense.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to environmental consultants?
It can, depending on your country of last permanent residence and how your exchange was funded. Professionals from countries listed on the State Department's exchange visitor skills list in fields like environmental science or civil engineering are frequently subject to the requirement. If your graduate training was funded by your home government, that also triggers it regardless of your nationality. A waiver is possible but involves a separate application process through DOL, a State Department recommendation, or a U.S. government agency request.
How do I find host employers already experienced with J-1 environmental placements?
Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Environmental Consultant openings at firms with documented exchange visitor hosting history. Employers already familiar with training plan requirements, designated sponsor coordination, and insurance compliance will move through the DS-2019 process faster and with fewer complications on your end.
What technical credentials strengthen a J-1 application for this role?
Designated sponsors and host employers look for a degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, geology, or a closely related field that maps directly to the consulting work described in the training plan. Professional certifications such as LEED accreditation, state-issued professional engineer licensure, or HAZWOPER certification reinforce the case that the placement offers genuine knowledge transfer. Published research, regulatory project experience, and familiarity with U.S. frameworks like CERCLA or the Clean Water Act all add weight to the application.
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