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Senior Statistical Programmer roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Research Scholar or Trainee program category, depending on your career stage. Host employers in biotech, pharma, and academic research partner with State Department-designated sponsors to issue your DS-2019.
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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 Statistical Programmer
Translate your SAS and R credentials precisely
J-1 visa training plans require detailed documentation of your technical competencies. List every validated programming language, regulatory submission environment, and clinical trial phase you've worked in. Vague credentials delay DS-2019 issuance from your designated sponsor.
Target host employers with established sponsor relationships
Pharma and CRO employers who regularly host J-1 trainees already have agreements with designated sponsors like AIPT or Cultural Vistas. Prioritize these employers to avoid the setup time required when a host has never filed a training plan before.
Search open roles on Migrate Mate by J-1 compatibility
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Statistical Programmer listings at U.S. employers already familiar with international talent pipelines. This cuts time spent on outreach to host organizations unlikely to engage a new sponsor relationship for a single hire.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar before applying
Trainee category suits professionals with a degree plus at least one year of relevant experience seeking structured skills transfer. Research Scholar fits those conducting independent statistical research at an academic or research institution. Applying under the wrong category restarts your DS-2019 process.
Verify your training plan covers CDISC standards work
Designated sponsors scrutinize whether the proposed program provides genuine skills transfer, not routine production work. If your role involves SDTM or ADaM dataset development, document how that work expands your existing competency, not just replicates it.
Check the two-year home residency requirement early
Research Scholar and Trainee participants from some countries, or funded by their home government, face a two-year home residency requirement before obtaining H-1B visa or green card status. USCIS and the State Department both enforce this condition. Confirm your status before accepting an offer.
Senior Statistical Programmer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior Statistical Programmer?
It depends on your career stage and the nature of the role. If you have a relevant degree plus at least one year of post-degree experience and you're joining a host for structured on-the-job training, the Trainee category applies. If the role is primarily independent statistical research at a university or research institution, Research Scholar is the correct category. The host employer and designated sponsor determine which category governs your DS-2019.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, the employer or someone else?
The sponsoring organization is a U.S. Department of State-designated entity, not your employer. Organizations like AIPT, Cultural Vistas, or IIE issue your DS-2019 and are responsible for program oversight. Your employer is the host organization. The host must have a formal agreement with a designated sponsor before any J-1 program can begin, which is why some employers are unfamiliar with the process.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to statistical programmers?
It can. The requirement applies if your home country is on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List, if your J-1 program was funded by your home or the U.S. government, or if you participated as a medical graduate. For statistical programmers from countries where biostatistics is a listed skill, this requirement bars you from H-1B or immigrant visa status until you return home for two years or obtain a waiver from USCIS.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Statistical Programmer?
Use Migrate Mate to identify Senior Statistical Programmer roles at U.S. employers with international hiring experience. Hosts in pharma, biotech, and contract research organizations are the most likely to have existing relationships with a designated sponsor. Approaching employers with no prior J-1 history significantly extends your timeline because they must establish a new sponsor agreement before any training plan can be submitted.
What does a J-1 training plan need to include for a statistical programming role?
The training plan, filed with your designated sponsor, must detail the specific programming skills you'll develop, the supervision structure, and how the experience differs from routine employment. For statistical programmers, this typically means documenting advancement in regulatory submission standards, clinical data models, or specific statistical methodologies. Plans that read as standard job descriptions rather than structured development programs are flagged for revision or denial by the sponsor.