J-1 Visa Senior UI Engineer Jobs
Senior UI Engineer roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar category. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the hiring company 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 UI Engineer
Align your portfolio to specialty occupation standards
J-1 visa Trainee and Research Scholar categories require a clear connection between your degree field and your proposed role. Document how your UI engineering work ties directly to a specific academic or professional discipline, not just general software development.
Confirm your host employer will sign the training plan
Designated sponsors like AIPT or Cultural Vistas require a signed Training or Internship Placement Plan from your host employer before issuing the DS-2019. Confirm this commitment in writing before accepting any offer, since delays here stall the entire sponsorship process.
Search for roles on Migrate Mate first
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior UI Engineer positions at U.S. companies that have demonstrated openness to exchange visitor placements, saving you from applying to hosts unfamiliar with J-1 program obligations or DS-2019 requirements.
Verify whether your role triggers the two-year rule
Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing to certain other visa statuses. Check your DS-2019 and consult USCIS guidance early, since this affects long-term career planning in the United States.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search data
Sponsor organizations verify that host employers are paying exchange visitors wages comparable to U.S. workers in the same role. Before finalizing an offer, look up prevailing wage levels for UI engineers in your target city using OFLC Wage Search to identify any gaps.
Request a detailed role description matching O*NET standards
Designated sponsors use occupational definitions to validate program eligibility. Ask your host employer to frame your Senior UI Engineer job description around the corresponding O*NET profile, which strengthens your training plan approval and reduces back-and-forth with the sponsor.
Senior UI Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Senior UI Engineer role?
Most Senior UI Engineer exchange visitors qualify under the Trainee category if they have relevant degree training plus some professional experience, or under the Research Scholar category if the role is primarily research-focused at a university or research institution. Current students completing a degree program may fit the Intern category instead. The host employer and designated sponsor determine the appropriate category based on your background and the nature of the work.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a UI engineer, the employer or someone else?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as AIPT, Cultural Vistas, or IIE, not your hiring employer. The employer is your host organization and signs the required training plan, but the designated sponsor issues your DS-2019 form and takes legal responsibility for program compliance throughout your exchange visit.
How do I find Senior UI Engineer positions where the host employer understands J-1 requirements?
Many smaller tech companies have never hosted a J-1 exchange visitor and may decline when they learn about the DS-2019 process and training plan obligations. Migrate Mate lets you filter roles at employers who are already familiar with exchange visitor placements, which significantly reduces the time you spend educating potential hosts about sponsor requirements before an offer is even on the table.
Can I switch employers mid-program if I receive a better UI engineering offer?
Changing host employers during an active J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval and typically involves amending or reissuing your DS-2019 to reflect the new host organization. The new employer must meet the same eligibility requirements as the original host and sign a revised training plan. Unauthorized changes can invalidate your J-1 status, so notify your sponsor before making any transition.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to UI engineering exchange visitors?
The two-year home-country physical presence requirement applies to some but not all J-1 participants. It is most commonly triggered when your program is government-financed or your home country has identified your skill set as needed domestically. USCIS and your DS-2019 will indicate whether the requirement applies to you. If it does, you must either fulfill it or obtain a waiver before changing to H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or immigrant visa status.