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Research Fellow roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Scientific Technician/Technologist and Scientific Research categories. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate with no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens require consular processing with a limited annual allocation.
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Dr. Miraldi’s Immuno-Engineering Laboratory seeks a computational research fellow to build mathematical models of the immune system in vivo. These models will be constructed from cutting-edge, high-dimensional, immune-system measurements (e.g., single-cell genomics, chromatin state, proteomics). Our mathematical modeling frameworks span mechanistic (e.g., dynamic gene regulatory networks) to deep learning (e.g., prediction of cellular epigenomes from DNA sequence). Situated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, we are dedicated to the design of computational methods and systems-immunology studies that will ultimately improve the health of children. Through close collaboration with our physician and experimental colleagues, we iteratively test and refine our models, so that the models yield novel insights into immune-cell function and ultimately guide new therapeutic strategies in the context of autoimmunity, infectious disease and cancer. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with experimental immunologists, physicians and other computational biologists. The team will design and execute hybrid computational-experimental strategies that push the boundaries of both immunology and computational biology.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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Perform analysis and experiments - Design, execute, and record analysis and experiments; apply standard scientific protocols to research, and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques. Develop and implement human subject research protocols, vertebrate animal research protocols and design experimental procedures and documentation in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. Prepare, clean and analyze data. Maintain optimal protocol and accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks.
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Communicate results/findings - Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, and abstracts. Present information on research and department work to others at department meetings, journal clubs, and seminars. Present results and discuss relevant insights with Faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
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Innovate and advance departmental capabilities - Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used. Adapt new methods to existing procedures and modify current analysis/experiments through scientific knowledge and intuition. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all analysis and experiments. Develop, set-up, and verify new procedures in the department. Standardize and establish new published procedures; evaluate innovative techniques. Develop new protocols; design formats. Maintain an integral role in the department's meetings, presentations, and publications. Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with department software/equipment. Maintain and repair software/equipment; monitor proper use by personnel.
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Financial/Budgeting - Assist in preparing grant applications. Assist in preparing, writing, and maintaining fiscal budget. Monitor expenditures and prepare capital expenditure requests. Prepare, approve, and initiate check requests; track funding, maintain accurate balance, and resolve any discrepancies.
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Staff Leadership - May provide day-to-day functional leadership for a team or directly manage a minimal number of support staff. Establishes team goals. Gives input into, and performs employee performance reviews. Oversees and guides work assignments. Serves as the functional expert and provides guidance to the team.
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Education and Training - May serve as course master and develop new courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including appropriate plans for evaluating student performance; may deliver lectures as a guest lecturer in courses organized by other faculty. Assist in the training of new employees. Serve as a resource and/or mentor to coworkers. Assist in the development and presentation of department training. Identify training needs and provide necessary coaching.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree
Preferred: PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other similar quantitative disciplines
Preferred: Experience in a related discipline
LOCATION
Primary Location Location S
SCHEDULE
Schedule Full time
Shift Day (United States of America)
Department Immunobiology
Employee Status Regular
FTE 1
Weekly Hours 40
About us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
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Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
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Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
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Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
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One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
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Consistently certified as great place to work
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A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
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Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Miraldi’s Immuno-Engineering Laboratory seeks a computational research fellow to build mathematical models of the immune system in vivo. These models will be constructed from cutting-edge, high-dimensional, immune-system measurements (e.g., single-cell genomics, chromatin state, proteomics). Our mathematical modeling frameworks span mechanistic (e.g., dynamic gene regulatory networks) to deep learning (e.g., prediction of cellular epigenomes from DNA sequence). Situated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, we are dedicated to the design of computational methods and systems-immunology studies that will ultimately improve the health of children. Through close collaboration with our physician and experimental colleagues, we iteratively test and refine our models, so that the models yield novel insights into immune-cell function and ultimately guide new therapeutic strategies in the context of autoimmunity, infectious disease and cancer. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with experimental immunologists, physicians and other computational biologists. The team will design and execute hybrid computational-experimental strategies that push the boundaries of both immunology and computational biology.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Perform analysis and experiments - Design, execute, and record analysis and experiments; apply standard scientific protocols to research, and improve current methods and evaluate innovative techniques. Develop and implement human subject research protocols, vertebrate animal research protocols and design experimental procedures and documentation in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations. Prepare, clean and analyze data. Maintain optimal protocol and accuracy by conducting regular quality and reproducibility checks.
-
Communicate results/findings - Draft, write, and edit scientific reports, papers, journal articles, and abstracts. Present information on research and department work to others at department meetings, journal clubs, and seminars. Present results and discuss relevant insights with Faculty and provide useful recommendations and analysis.
-
Innovate and advance departmental capabilities - Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used. Adapt new methods to existing procedures and modify current analysis/experiments through scientific knowledge and intuition. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all analysis and experiments. Develop, set-up, and verify new procedures in the department. Standardize and establish new published procedures; evaluate innovative techniques. Develop new protocols; design formats. Maintain an integral role in the department's meetings, presentations, and publications. Troubleshoot and correct erroneous results or problems with department software/equipment. Maintain and repair software/equipment; monitor proper use by personnel.
-
Financial/Budgeting - Assist in preparing grant applications. Assist in preparing, writing, and maintaining fiscal budget. Monitor expenditures and prepare capital expenditure requests. Prepare, approve, and initiate check requests; track funding, maintain accurate balance, and resolve any discrepancies.
-
Staff Leadership - May provide day-to-day functional leadership for a team or directly manage a minimal number of support staff. Establishes team goals. Gives input into, and performs employee performance reviews. Oversees and guides work assignments. Serves as the functional expert and provides guidance to the team.
-
Education and Training - May serve as course master and develop new courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including appropriate plans for evaluating student performance; may deliver lectures as a guest lecturer in courses organized by other faculty. Assist in the training of new employees. Serve as a resource and/or mentor to coworkers. Assist in the development and presentation of department training. Identify training needs and provide necessary coaching.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in related discipline, MD, or equivalent degree
Preferred: PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other similar quantitative disciplines
Preferred: Experience in a related discipline
LOCATION
Primary Location Location S
SCHEDULE
Schedule Full time
Shift Day (United States of America)
Department Immunobiology
Employee Status Regular
FTE 1
Weekly Hours 40
About us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
-
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
-
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
-
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
-
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
-
Consistently certified as great place to work
-
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
-
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Research Fellow
Align your credentials to TN categories
Research Fellow roles must fit a recognized TN visa occupation category. Gather transcripts, degree certificates, and publications that tie your academic specialization directly to the research position's scientific or technical field before approaching any employer.
Target institutions with active research funding
Universities, national laboratories, and NIH-funded research centers routinely hire international researchers and understand TN documentation requirements. Prioritize postings that explicitly list research grants or federal funding, which signal established hiring infrastructure for sponsored roles.
Request a detailed employer support letter early
The TN petition lives or dies on the offer letter. Ask the hiring department to specify your title, duties, required degree, and the scientific category your role falls under. A vague letter is the leading cause of CBP delays at the border for Canadian applicants.
Clarify your TN category with the employer's HR team
Research Fellow can map to multiple TN categories depending on your discipline. Mexican nationals, whose consular processing requires precise classification, should confirm in writing which category the employer is sponsoring before submitting any documents to the consulate.
Use Migrate Mate to find Research Fellow roles with sponsorship
Filter your job search to employers experienced with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces Research Fellow positions from institutions with recent visa filings, helping you identify roles at organizations familiar with sponsoring work visas. For TN visa eligibility, you'll need a job offer, relevant degree, and your employer's support letter—which you'll present at the U.S. port of entry (for Canadians) or U.S. consulate (for Mexicans).
Prepare for secondary inspection if entering at the border
Canadian applicants processing TN status at a land port or airport should carry printed copies of all supporting documents. CBP officers conduct on-site adjudication, and incomplete packets commonly result in secondary inspection or same-day denial without right of appeal.
Research Fellow TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Fellow role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, if your role fits a recognized USMCA professional category. Research Fellows typically qualify under the Scientific Technician/Technologist or Scientific Research categories, depending on your discipline and duties. Your employer's offer letter must explicitly tie your job responsibilities and required degree to one of these categories for CBP or the consulate to approve your TN status.
How does the TN visa compare to the H-1B for Research Fellow positions?
The TN has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Canadian citizens, so there's no registration gamble the way there is with H-1B visa. Canadian applicants can receive TN status the same day at a port of entry. The trade-off is that TN requires Canadian or Mexican citizenship, does not carry dual-intent protections, and must be renewed indefinitely rather than converting to a green card pathway directly.
What documents does a Research Fellow need for TN visa processing?
You need a valid passport, a qualifying job offer letter from the U.S. institution, and evidence of your credentials. That typically means academic transcripts, your degree certificate, and relevant publications or a CV demonstrating your research specialization. Mexican nationals also need to schedule a consular appointment and complete the DS-160 application before any documents are submitted.
Can I search for Research Fellow jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Research Fellow positions from employers with a confirmed history of TN visa sponsorship, so you're not spending time on roles where the institution is unfamiliar with the process or unwilling to provide the required support letter and documentation.
How long does TN visa processing take for a Research Fellow position?
Canadian citizens applying at a U.S. port of entry can receive a decision the same day, provided all documents are in order. Mexican nationals must apply at a U.S. consulate, where processing typically runs a few business days to several weeks depending on consulate workload and whether administrative processing is triggered. Neither route involves the multi-month waits common with H-1B petitions.