Geneticist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Geneticist roles at U.S. research institutions, biotech firms, and clinical labs regularly sponsor H-1B visas because the specialty occupation requirement is straightforward to meet with a genetics degree. Most positions qualify for cap-exempt filing through university-affiliated employers. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Department:
Genetics
Schedule:
Part time
Hours:
10
Job Details:
Dayton Children’s Hospital, a freestanding, independent, Level I trauma center children’s hospital in Dayton, Ohio, is recruiting for a pediatric medical geneticist to join our expanding team of 2 geneticists, a nurse practitioner, 5 experienced genetics counselors, and numerous support staff. This is an employed position and includes a very competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Department Specific Job Details:
Dayton Children's medical genetics department is one of the eight regional genetics centers supported by grants from the Ohio Department of Health and our genetics laboratories are CAP (College of American Pathologists) accredited.
Candidates must have completed an accredited medical genetics fellowship program, hold board certification/board eligibility in clinical genetics and have, or be able to obtain, a medical license in Ohio. MD or DO candidates will be considered. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and desire a long-term commitment offering stability with the practice. An interest in metabolic disorders/newborn screening abnormality is desirable.
Dayton Children’s serves a pediatric population from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in three specialties: NICU, orthopedics, and mental health.
The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine department of pediatrics and its residency program are based at Dayton Children’s. Our physicians hold faculty appointments at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Residents in adult neurology, pediatrics, medicine/pediatrics, family practice, child psychiatry, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and surgery train at Dayton Children’s.
Dayton metro is the fourth largest in Ohio and is noted for its association with aviation due to the Wright brothers’ invention of flight. The city is home to the National Museum of the United State Air Force, some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails and river corridors and affordable cost of living.
Benefits:
- Sign-on bonus based on commitment
- Annual incentive bonus potential
- CME: 5 days and $5,500 annually
- PTO: 33 PTO and 5 CME rolled into one bank - increases with length of service
- Flexible schedules supporting exceptional work–life balance, and availability to do some work remotely
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mega Backdoor Roth option
- Deferred compensation plan
Facility:
Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Department:
Genetics
Schedule:
Part time
Hours:
10
Job Details:
Dayton Children’s Hospital, a freestanding, independent, Level I trauma center children’s hospital in Dayton, Ohio, is recruiting for a pediatric medical geneticist to join our expanding team of 2 geneticists, a nurse practitioner, 5 experienced genetics counselors, and numerous support staff. This is an employed position and includes a very competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Department Specific Job Details:
Dayton Children's medical genetics department is one of the eight regional genetics centers supported by grants from the Ohio Department of Health and our genetics laboratories are CAP (College of American Pathologists) accredited.
Candidates must have completed an accredited medical genetics fellowship program, hold board certification/board eligibility in clinical genetics and have, or be able to obtain, a medical license in Ohio. MD or DO candidates will be considered. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and desire a long-term commitment offering stability with the practice. An interest in metabolic disorders/newborn screening abnormality is desirable.
Dayton Children’s serves a pediatric population from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in three specialties: NICU, orthopedics, and mental health.
The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine department of pediatrics and its residency program are based at Dayton Children’s. Our physicians hold faculty appointments at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Residents in adult neurology, pediatrics, medicine/pediatrics, family practice, child psychiatry, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and surgery train at Dayton Children’s.
Dayton metro is the fourth largest in Ohio and is noted for its association with aviation due to the Wright brothers’ invention of flight. The city is home to the National Museum of the United State Air Force, some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails and river corridors and affordable cost of living.
Benefits:
- Sign-on bonus based on commitment
- Annual incentive bonus potential
- CME: 5 days and $5,500 annually
- PTO: 33 PTO and 5 CME rolled into one bank - increases with length of service
- Flexible schedules supporting exceptional work–life balance, and availability to do some work remotely
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mega Backdoor Roth option
- Deferred compensation plan
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Geneticist Jobs
Verify your SOC code before applying
Geneticist roles map to SOC 19-1029 in the DOL classification system. Confirm the employer's LCA uses the correct code, since miscoded applications can trigger prevailing wage disputes and delay your H-1B filing.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research institutes, and government labs can file your H-1B any time of year, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Many genetics positions at academic medical centers qualify, so prioritize these over commercial biotech if lottery timing is a constraint.
Document your degree equivalency early
If your genetics degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before job searching. Employers filing your LCA need to confirm the degree meets specialty occupation standards, and delays here stall the whole process.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Look up the prevailing wage for your specific work location and SOC code before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage level, and underpaid offers can fail certification or expose the employer to back-pay liability.
File your H-1B petition through Migrate Mate
Once you have a signed offer, Migrate Mate handles the LCA filing with DOL and the I-129 petition with USCIS, flagging any specialty occupation documentation gaps specific to genetics roles before submission.
Prepare a specialty occupation support letter
USCIS scrutinizes genetics roles where job duties overlap with general biology positions. Ask your employer to draft a detailed support letter linking your specific duties, like variant interpretation or CRISPR protocol design, directly to your degree field to preempt a Request for Evidence.
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Find Geneticist JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Geneticist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats geneticist positions as specialty occupations because the role normally requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in genetics, molecular biology, or a closely related field. The stronger your job description ties specific duties, such as genomic sequencing analysis or genetic counseling protocol development, to that degree requirement, the cleaner the specialty occupation determination will be.
Can a Geneticist avoid the H-1B lottery?
If your employer is a university, university-affiliated research center, or qualifying nonprofit research organization, yes. These entities are cap-exempt, meaning USCIS accepts petitions year-round with no lottery involvement. Many genetics roles in academic medicine and government-funded labs fall into this category, making them especially attractive for candidates who can't afford to wait on lottery selection.
What degree does an employer need to sponsor a Geneticist?
Most H-1B sponsoring employers require a master's or doctorate in genetics, genomics, molecular biology, or biochemistry for research-track positions. Clinical genetics roles tied to diagnostic labs sometimes accept a bachelor's degree plus relevant certifications, but the LCA must demonstrate the minimum degree requirement is genuinely tied to the role's duties, not just listed as preferred.
How long does H-1B sponsorship take for a Geneticist role?
Standard processing runs several months from LCA certification through USCIS adjudication. Premium processing, available for an additional USCIS fee, reduces the USCIS decision window to 15 business days and is common in genetics hiring where start dates are tied to grant cycles or lab opening schedules. Cap-exempt employers can file any time, removing the April 1 registration dependency.
Where can I find Geneticist jobs with visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists geneticist roles where employers have active H-1B filing history, so you can filter specifically for positions at cap-exempt research institutions or biotech firms with documented sponsorship records. Searching by sponsorship history rather than employer self-reporting gives you a more reliable signal about which employers will actually move forward with your petition.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Geneticist jobs?
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.
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