Research Scientist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in New York
New York is one of the most active states for research scientist visa sponsorship, driven by major employers like Memorial Sloan Kettering, Pfizer, IBM Research, and Columbia University. Opportunities concentrate in New York City, but the broader Hudson Valley and upstate research corridors also host significant hiring activity across biotech, pharmaceuticals, and computer science.
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Job ID: 1163800_RR00122093
Facility: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Shift: Day
Schedule: Monday – Friday; 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Department: Research, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Perlmutter CancerCtr-Research (S1468)
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Research Scientist. Serving as a key scientific contributor within the PI’s laboratory, the Assistant Research Scientist will lead the development, validation, and preclinical evaluation of lung cancer mouse models. Key work scale includes executing in vivo drug administration and tumor monitoring studies, managing laboratory operations and equipment maintenance, analyzing and presenting scientific data, and collaborating with cross-functional and industry partners to deliver on research objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops new ideas that promote current research. Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive scientific research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance.
- May manage the operations of a lab for the Principal Investigator by supervising Post Docs and technicians. Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all instruments and laboratory facilities.
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of research projects.
- May provide students with technical guidance and direction in the operation of various sample preparation techniques, extraction lines, and equipment as well as general laboratory practices and safety protocols.
- May seek grant funding from external sources in support of their independent research projects with consent of the PI and the Department Chair. May participate in writing grant proposals.
- May be responsible for research/lab quality control and compliance.
- May develop protocol for the collection and quality of research data.
- Develops research techniques and methodologies.
- May determine and establish laboratory policies, procedures and practices.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of the advances in specialized fields through attendance of scientific conferences.
- May make significant contributions to scientific papers. Is a resource/ author/ co-author for reports and presentations.
- May provide recommendations for equipment purchases and for the redesign of lab space.
- May coordinate the activity and experimental design between various labs, scientific staff, and collaborators. Identifies and resolves technical problems.
- Initiates, interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments critical to department’s mission.
- Formulates and conducts research on problems of considerable scope and complexity.
- Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.
- Makes decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive scientific research activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a MS degree in a related discipline and 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Substantial experience from having completed Post Doc training.
- Established a record of publications.
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58,500.00 – $58,500.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from NYU Langone. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
About NYU Langone Health
Be Where Everyone Is Dedicated to Exceptional Care
NYU Langone is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic health system with Magnet®-recognized status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our trifold mission to care, teach, and discover is achieved daily through NYU Langone’s inclusive culture devoted to excellence across the organization. Here, you can advance your career supported by exceptionally talented faculty and staff in an environment where everyone works together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Our Hiring Process
Joining Our Team
Get ready to start your career journey at NYU Langone, where cutting-edge research meets compassionate care, and discover how you can contribute to shaping the future of medicine.
Step 1
Apply Online
The NYU Langone hiring process begins with you applying through our online portal. Be sure to update and upload your resume. Shortly after you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Ten days after applying you will receive a talent assessment to be completed.
Step 2
Schedule Interviews
If selected to continue the interview process, HR will reach out via phone or email first. Then, depending on your position, they will schedule an interview with unit managers or team members. You are encouraged to dress professionally for all interviews.
Step 3
Receive Offer
If you successfully complete the interview process and are identified as a finalist for the position, we will require that you complete a professional reference process. After evaluating the completed references, a decision will be made on who will receive a preliminary offer. If you receive a preliminary offer, HR will start the onboarding process with an agreed-upon tentative start date.
Step 4
Training & Orientation
You will be contacted by an onboarding specialist who will work with you on your pre-boarding requirements. Once fully cleared, we will ask you to complete compliance orientation regulatory training. On your first day, you will attend an online required orientation to acclimate to the health system and report to your new department based on instructions provided by your hiring manager.
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Which companies sponsor visas for research scientists in New York?
Major sponsors include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, IBM Research (based in Yorktown Heights), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown, and universities such as Columbia, NYU, and Rockefeller University. Large academic medical centers, federal labs like Brookhaven National Laboratory, and biotech firms concentrated in the New York City metro area are consistent H-1B visa sponsors for research scientist roles.
Which visa types are most common for research scientist roles in New York?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for research scientists in New York, as most roles qualify as specialty occupations requiring a relevant advanced degree. O-1A visas are used for scientists with demonstrated extraordinary ability, such as published researchers with significant citations or awards. J-1 visa research scholar visas are widely used at New York universities for postdoctoral and visiting researcher positions, though they do not lead directly to employment-based immigration.
Which cities in New York have the most research scientist sponsorship jobs?
New York City, particularly Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, accounts for the largest share of research scientist sponsorship jobs in the state, anchored by academic medical centers, biotech companies, and corporate R&D divisions. Tarrytown and the Hudson Valley corridor host pharmaceutical and biotech employers like Regeneron. Upstate, the Albany area has semiconductor and materials science research activity, while Ithaca and Buffalo have university-driven research hiring.
How to find research scientist visa sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and filters research scientist roles in New York by visa sponsorship availability, so you are not sifting through listings from employers who will not sponsor. Searching by role and state on Migrate Mate surfaces positions from universities, hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, and corporate R&D labs that have an established record of H-1B and other work visa sponsorship in New York.
Are there any New York-specific considerations for research scientist visa sponsorship?
New York's high cost of living means the Department of Labor prevailing wage determinations for research scientist roles in the New York City metro area are among the highest in the country, which affects what employers must pay sponsored workers. Academic and nonprofit research institutions, including many of New York's major universities and hospitals, are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file petitions year-round without waiting for the annual April lottery window.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored research scientist jobs in New York?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.