J-1 Visa Senior Medical Writer Jobs
Senior Medical Writer roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category, depending on your career stage. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and provides sponsorship, while the pharmaceutical company, CRO, or medical communications firm serves as your host employer.
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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 Medical Writer
Align your credentials with SOC documentation
Medical writing roles fall under SOC 27-3042. Pull your O*NET occupation profile before applying and confirm your degree and writing portfolio map to the duties listed. Gaps between your credentials and the SOC description will surface during DS-2019 review.
Target hosts with existing J-1 training infrastructure
Pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and academic medical centers frequently host J-1 visa trainees because they already maintain structured training plans. Prioritize organizations where regulatory writing, clinical documentation, or publication workflows are formalised enough to satisfy DOL training plan requirements.
Confirm the home residency requirement before accepting
If your funding comes from a government or certain exchange programs, you may carry a two-year home residency requirement under INA 212(e). Resolve this before committing to a host, because it affects your ability to change status or apply for an H-1B visa afterward.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-compatible medical writing roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. employers actively hosting international professionals in writing and regulatory roles. The platform surfaces positions at organisations where J-1 placement has occurred, saving you from cold outreach to hosts with no sponsorship infrastructure.
Get a prevailing wage check before negotiating compensation
Your designated sponsor and host employer must ensure your compensation meets applicable wage standards. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job title and work location before salary discussions so you enter negotiations knowing the minimum defensible offer for your role and region.
Build your training plan around measurable writing milestones
The DS-7002 training plan your sponsor submits must show specific skill progression, not a general job description. Map your planned deliverables, such as IND modules, CSRs, or manuscripts, to concrete competencies you will develop, because vague plans are the leading reason DS-2019 issuance is delayed.
Senior Medical Writer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Senior Medical Writer positions?
Most Senior Medical Writer placements use the Trainee category if you have fewer than five years of post-degree experience, or the Research Scholar category if your role is based at a university, teaching hospital, or research institute. The Trainee category requires a structured DS-7002 training plan and is capped at 18 months, extendable to 24 months in certain fields. Research Scholar placements can extend to five years.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a medical writing role?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or a university's exchange program office. That organization issues your DS-2019 form and is legally responsible for your program compliance. The pharmaceutical company, CRO, or communications agency where you work day-to-day is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. Conflating the two is a common source of confusion during the offer process.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 medical writer?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point for identifying U.S. employers in life sciences and medical communications that have hosted international professionals in writing and regulatory roles. Because J-1 hosting requires internal training infrastructure and willingness to coordinate with a designated sponsor, filtering for employers already familiar with the process significantly improves your chances of a successful placement.
Can a Senior Medical Writer on J-1 status transition to H-1B later?
Yes, but only if you are not subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA 212(e). That requirement applies when your J-1 exchange is funded by your home country's government, the U.S. government, or involves a skill on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. If the requirement applies, you must either fulfill it or obtain a waiver before USCIS will approve an H-1B change of status on your behalf.
What documents does a host employer need to prepare for a J-1 medical writer?
The host employer must complete the DS-7002 training plan in coordination with the designated sponsor. This document outlines the specific regulatory, scientific, or publication writing competencies you will develop, the supervision structure, and your compensation. Employers also confirm that your placement does not displace a U.S. worker and that the host site meets the sponsor's vetting requirements. Strong hosts in medical communications have these processes documented from previous placements.