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Field Application Scientists qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's scientist category, covering roles that apply technical and scientific expertise to customer-facing product support. Canadian citizens can enter as TN nonimmigrants at a port of entry the same day an employer confirms the offer. Mexican citizens require consular processing with a confirmed sponsorship letter before travel.
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Performs analysis functions to assist in the development and implementation of new systems, the revision of existing systems, and provides project management for assigned special projects. Provides and coordinates programming resources for all applications.
Responsibilities
- Functions as liaison with other IS teams and business partners and maintains project tracking information.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the technical aspects of applications, as well as the operational details, work flows and how applications are used in the department.
- Provides analysis functions in support of new or upgraded vendor, in-house computing systems and special projects. Participates in requirements gathering and documentation.
- Participates in the development, testing and follow-up evaluation of system design and projects.
- Assists departments in applications system management functions. Develops a system to ensure the effective maintenance of security for all applications supported.
- Co-lead project(s) associated with the application with oversight by their lead/supervisor/manager. Communicate technical updates to the team.
- Second and third level support (including maintenance activities). Independently triage and resolve level 1 and level 2 support issues.
- Provides training and assistance to team members.
- On-call rotation and some project work requiring off hours, weekend, and holidays.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of relevant work experience or the equivalent is required.
- Organizational, analytical, and self-motivational skills are essential.
- Exercises strong verbal, written, and listening skills to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and internal customers.
- Demonstrates work qualities of attention to detail, motivation, and dependability.
- Ability to make decisions independently, but works within a team environment to provide support to the department.
- Handles fluctuating workloads while working within deadlines.
- Project management and application testing skills are desirable.
- For applicable positions: Has vendor application certification/proficiency or earns it within 12 months of hire (i.e. Epic application certification). Maintains certification/proficiency in accordance with vendor requirements.
Required Licensure/Certifications
None
Remote: Hybrid Remote
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology
Pay Range: $74,048.00/Yr. - $114,774.40/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
Shift: Day
Job ID: 41900
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers
Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact talentacquisition@hitchcock.org for assistance.
Overview
Performs analysis functions to assist in the development and implementation of new systems, the revision of existing systems, and provides project management for assigned special projects. Provides and coordinates programming resources for all applications.
Responsibilities
- Functions as liaison with other IS teams and business partners and maintains project tracking information.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the technical aspects of applications, as well as the operational details, work flows and how applications are used in the department.
- Provides analysis functions in support of new or upgraded vendor, in-house computing systems and special projects. Participates in requirements gathering and documentation.
- Participates in the development, testing and follow-up evaluation of system design and projects.
- Assists departments in applications system management functions. Develops a system to ensure the effective maintenance of security for all applications supported.
- Co-lead project(s) associated with the application with oversight by their lead/supervisor/manager. Communicate technical updates to the team.
- Second and third level support (including maintenance activities). Independently triage and resolve level 1 and level 2 support issues.
- Provides training and assistance to team members.
- On-call rotation and some project work requiring off hours, weekend, and holidays.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with three (3) years of relevant work experience or the equivalent is required.
- Organizational, analytical, and self-motivational skills are essential.
- Exercises strong verbal, written, and listening skills to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and internal customers.
- Demonstrates work qualities of attention to detail, motivation, and dependability.
- Ability to make decisions independently, but works within a team environment to provide support to the department.
- Handles fluctuating workloads while working within deadlines.
- Project management and application testing skills are desirable.
- For applicable positions: Has vendor application certification/proficiency or earns it within 12 months of hire (i.e. Epic application certification). Maintains certification/proficiency in accordance with vendor requirements.
Required Licensure/Certifications
None
Remote: Hybrid Remote
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology
Pay Range: $74,048.00/Yr. - $114,774.40/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
Shift: Day
Job ID: 41900
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers
Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact talentacquisition@hitchcock.org for assistance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Field Application Scientist
Align your credentials to the scientist category
TN visa classification for Field Application Scientists requires a degree in a natural, social, or applied science. A chemistry, biology, or biomedical engineering degree maps cleanly. A general business or marketing degree, even with years of lab-facing experience, typically does not qualify without a scientific field on the diploma.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search for life science, biotech, and instrumentation companies with recent visa filings to identify employers experienced with work visa sponsorship. Employers who have sponsored positions before typically move faster through the offer process, since they understand visa requirements and can prepare supporting documentation quickly. For Canadians, this means a faster support letter and port-of-entry presentation; for Mexicans, quicker consulate application processing.
Request a support letter covering all three TN elements
Your employer's TN support letter must specify the scientific degree requirement for the role, confirm U.S. citizenship for the hiring entity, and state the temporary nature of the assignment. Missing any one element gives CBP grounds to deny entry at the port, even with a valid offer.
Prepare for CBP questions about customer-facing scientific work
Officers sometimes question whether field application roles are scientific or sales-oriented. Bring documentation showing the technical depth of the work: product specifications, application notes you've authored, or a job description that lists degree-level scientific knowledge as a hard requirement, not a preference.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers already set up for TN sponsorship
Filtering for sponsorship-ready employers before you apply cuts weeks off the timeline. Migrate Mate surfaces Field Application Scientist roles at companies that have filed for TN and related scientific visa categories, so you're not discovering a company's unwillingness to sponsor mid-offer stage.
Plan status changes carefully if you are already inside the United States
If you are in the U.S. on a different nonimmigrant status and accept a Field Application Scientist offer, you can file a Change of Status with USCIS rather than leaving to enter as a TN at the border. Processing takes longer than a port-of-entry TN but avoids international travel disruptions mid-transition.
Field Application Scientist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Application Scientist role qualify under TN visa categories?
Yes, if the position requires applying scientific knowledge at a degree level. TN covers scientists, and Field Application Scientist roles in life sciences, analytical instruments, genomics, or diagnostics typically qualify when the job description requires a degree in a natural or applied science. Roles framed primarily around sales or account management, even with technical components, face greater scrutiny at the port of entry.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Field Application Scientists?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and no USCIS petition required for Canadian citizens crossing at a land border or pre-clearance airport. H-1B visa requires a lottery entry in March, USCIS adjudication, and typically a wait until October 1 to begin work. For Canadian professionals in scientific roles, TN is almost always faster and more predictable. Mexican citizens still need consular processing, but avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that identifies the position title, confirms the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a scientific field, states the employer is a U.S. entity, and describes the temporary nature of the work. Canadian citizens present this letter directly to CBP at the port of entry along with their passport and degree credentials. Mexican citizens need a visa stamp from a U.S. consulate before traveling.
Where can I find Field Application Scientist roles that include TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you spend significant time applying to roles where the employer won't sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN sponsorship and lets you search Field Application Scientist openings at companies already prepared to file. That means less time on outreach and more time on roles that can actually move forward.
Can I switch employers as a Field Application Scientist while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. When you accept a new offer, you need a new TN authorization tied to the new employer. Canadian citizens can obtain this at a port of entry with the new employer's support letter, making job changes logistically manageable. You should not begin work for the new employer before that new authorization is in place, even briefly.