Science & Research E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in Washington DC
Washington DC draws leading science and research talent to federal agencies, think tanks, and biomedical institutions that regularly sponsor E-3 visas for Australian professionals. Employers like the National Institutes of Health, RAND Corporation, and Georgetown University Medical Center hire research scientists, policy analysts, and laboratory specialists who meet the specialty occupation standard required for E-3 eligibility.
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We’re seeking a lawyer to support our growing OpenAI for Government business, including compliance and contracting issues related to our government business line. This role will support a wide range of issues relating to the sale of information technology services to governments, including matters related to facilities clearance and security compliance requirements, transactions and contract management, bid protests, contract performance, pre/post strategy, systems building, claims and disputes, compliance management, etc. This person needs to be a do-er who can jump between issues in a broad portfolio.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This counsel will be dedicated to supporting legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line, supporting US federal, state and local government, and international sales.
- Work collaboratively with subject matter experts across the legal team on cutting-edge issues relating to artificial intelligence products.
- Scale legal support through innovative application of AI tools and other automation mechanisms.
Areas of responsibility will include:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Bid Protests and Claims Management
- Ethics and Compliance tailored to federal contracting
- Data Privacy and Security Compliance, including security requirements such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, or FISMA
- Lobbying and government affairs restrictions
- False Claims Act (FCA) Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management and Flow-Down Requirements
- Audits and Reporting Obligations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years experience.
- In-house experience at a technology company that does significant business with the government.
- Experience negotiating complex technology transactions with government customers, including federal, state and local, and international customers.
- Broad knowledge of government procurement regimes, including FAR and federal contracting.
- Experience advising on government contracting compliance issues.
- Experience scaling legal support through automation, particularly using AI tools.
ABOUT OPENAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $297K – $330K + Offers Equity
INTRODUCTION
We’re seeking a lawyer to support our growing OpenAI for Government business, including compliance and contracting issues related to our government business line. This role will support a wide range of issues relating to the sale of information technology services to governments, including matters related to facilities clearance and security compliance requirements, transactions and contract management, bid protests, contract performance, pre/post strategy, systems building, claims and disputes, compliance management, etc. This person needs to be a do-er who can jump between issues in a broad portfolio.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This counsel will be dedicated to supporting legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line, supporting US federal, state and local government, and international sales.
- Work collaboratively with subject matter experts across the legal team on cutting-edge issues relating to artificial intelligence products.
- Scale legal support through innovative application of AI tools and other automation mechanisms.
Areas of responsibility will include:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Bid Protests and Claims Management
- Ethics and Compliance tailored to federal contracting
- Data Privacy and Security Compliance, including security requirements such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, or FISMA
- Lobbying and government affairs restrictions
- False Claims Act (FCA) Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management and Flow-Down Requirements
- Audits and Reporting Obligations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years experience.
- In-house experience at a technology company that does significant business with the government.
- Experience negotiating complex technology transactions with government customers, including federal, state and local, and international customers.
- Broad knowledge of government procurement regimes, including FAR and federal contracting.
- Experience advising on government contracting compliance issues.
- Experience scaling legal support through automation, particularly using AI tools.
ABOUT OPENAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $297K – $330K + Offers Equity
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Which science and research companies sponsor E-3 visas in Washington DC?
Federal contractors, think tanks, and research universities are among the most active E-3 sponsors in Washington DC. Organizations such as Booz Allen Hamilton, RAND Corporation, the Brookings Institution, Georgetown University, and George Washington University have filed Labor Condition Applications for research-oriented roles. Federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health also employ Australian researchers, though direct federal employment eligibility varies by role and citizenship requirements.
What types of science and research roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
Roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field qualify as specialty occupations under E-3 rules. In Washington DC, qualifying science and research positions commonly include research scientists, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, policy researchers, data scientists with a research focus, environmental scientists, and clinical research coordinators. Positions described as requiring general analytical skills without a field-specific degree are less likely to meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find science & research E-3 sponsorship jobs in Washington DC?
Migrate Mate lists science and research positions in Washington DC that are filtered for employers with active E-3 Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify which organizations have sponsored Australian workers in comparable roles. Searching by industry and location on Migrate Mate reduces time spent on employers unlikely to sponsor, letting you focus applications on institutions with a demonstrated sponsorship record in research and scientific fields.
Which areas in Washington DC have the most science and research E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Most science and research E-3 opportunities in Washington DC are concentrated in Northwest DC near federal agency headquarters, the Capitol Hill corridor where policy research organizations cluster, and the Georgetown and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods anchored by major research universities. The broader metro area extends sponsorship activity into Bethesda and Rockville in Maryland, where the NIH campus and biotech firms operate, though those roles fall outside DC proper.
Are there DC-specific considerations for E-3 sponsorship in science and research?
Washington DC has a high concentration of federally funded research roles, and some positions at government agencies require U.S. citizenship, which disqualifies E-3 applicants regardless of qualifications. Contract research roles at private firms supporting federal programs are often open to E-3 holders. Because many DC research employers are nonprofits or universities, they may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B visa status but still file E-3 Labor Condition Applications for Australian nationals through the standard DOL process.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 science & research jobs in Washington DC?
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.