Microbiology Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Microbiology jobs in the U.S. qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, making employer sponsorship straightforward for candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher in microbiology, biochemistry, or a closely related life science. Pharmaceutical, biotech, and public health employers file LCAs regularly for these roles. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) has an opening for an Assistant/Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology. The TJUH clinical microbiology laboratory offers full service aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, infectious diseases serology, virology, and rapid molecular microbiology testing, including several laboratory developed tests, and maintains a close, productive relationship with our infectious diseases faculty.
Job Description
Qualified PhD applicants will have certification from, or be board eligible by, the American Board of Medical Microbiology, preferably having completed an ASM CPEP-approved program in Medical and Public Health Laboratory Microbiology. Qualified MD, DO, or MD/PhD applicants must be board-certified (or eligible) in clinical pathology. The applicant will be expected to participate in training pathology residents, infectious disease fellows, pharmacy residents, and medical students. The Assistant/Associate Director will have a faculty appointment at Thomas Jefferson University, will have responsibility providing clinical microbiology direction to the TJUH clinical microbiology laboratory and consultation with infectious disease physicians at other Jefferson Enterprise hospital locations. There will also be opportunities to serve on institutional clinical committees including antimicrobial stewardship, test utilization (diagnostic stewardship), and infection control. A strong academic orientation is favorable, including evidence of scholarly achievement and proposals or current funding for translational research projects.
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Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Number of Positions In Requisition
1
Job Details
The Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) has an opening for an Assistant/Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology. The TJUH clinical microbiology laboratory offers full service aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, infectious diseases serology, virology, and rapid molecular microbiology testing, including several laboratory developed tests, and maintains a close, productive relationship with our infectious diseases faculty.
Job Description
Qualified PhD applicants will have certification from, or be board eligible by, the American Board of Medical Microbiology, preferably having completed an ASM CPEP-approved program in Medical and Public Health Laboratory Microbiology. Qualified MD, DO, or MD/PhD applicants must be board-certified (or eligible) in clinical pathology. The applicant will be expected to participate in training pathology residents, infectious disease fellows, pharmacy residents, and medical students. The Assistant/Associate Director will have a faculty appointment at Thomas Jefferson University, will have responsibility providing clinical microbiology direction to the TJUH clinical microbiology laboratory and consultation with infectious disease physicians at other Jefferson Enterprise hospital locations. There will also be opportunities to serve on institutional clinical committees including antimicrobial stewardship, test utilization (diagnostic stewardship), and infection control. A strong academic orientation is favorable, including evidence of scholarly achievement and proposals or current funding for translational research projects.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Microbiology Jobs
Align your degree to the role title
Consular officers and USCIS scrutinize whether your degree field directly matches the posted job title. A degree in microbiology supports a 'Microbiologist' petition cleanly, but a biochemistry degree for a 'Clinical Microbiologist' role may need an advisory opinion letter from a credentials evaluator.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the prevailing wage for your specific job title and work location before you discuss salary. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above that level, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that can't survive DOL review.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and university medical centers file LCAs for microbiology roles most consistently. Use Migrate Mate to browse verified sponsors in your specialty so you're applying to employers already set up to file your petition.
Anticipate the specialty occupation RFE risk
USCIS has issued Requests for Evidence on microbiology petitions where the job description includes routine quality-control tasks. Ask your employer to frame the role around advanced analytical or research duties in the job offer letter, using O*NET's task descriptions as a reference point.
Clarify PERM timing if you want a green card path
Many biotech and pharma employers will sponsor an EB-2 or EB-3 green card for microbiologists, but PERM labor certification adds 12 to 24 months before the I-140 petition is filed. Confirm during the offer stage whether the employer has a policy on sponsoring permanent residence and at what tenure threshold.
Get your foreign credential evaluated early
If you completed your microbiology degree outside the U.S., have a NACES-member evaluation agency assess equivalency before you start applying. Some employers won't initiate an H-1B petition until a credential evaluation is in hand, and the process can take three to six weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a microbiology degree qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats microbiology as a specialty occupation because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in microbiology, biochemistry, or a directly related field. The key is that your degree field must align with the specific duties in the job description. A generic science degree supporting a highly specialized research role may trigger a Request for Evidence, so the job offer letter should map your degree directly to the posted responsibilities.
Can microbiologists qualify for the TN visa?
Yes, if you're a Canadian or Mexican national. 'Microbiologist' is a listed profession on the USMCA TN visa schedule, and a bachelor's degree in microbiology or a related biological science satisfies the credential requirement. TN status is granted in three-year increments and can be renewed indefinitely, but it carries no dual intent, so pursuing a green card while on TN requires careful planning.
Which types of employers sponsor microbiology roles most consistently?
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech companies, contract research organizations, hospital laboratories, and federal or state public health agencies sponsor microbiologists most regularly. University research departments also file for postdoctoral and research scientist roles. Browse Migrate Mate to see which specific employers have verified sponsorship history for microbiology and life science positions.
What happens to my H-1B status if my microbiology contract ends early?
If your employer terminates your position before your H-1B period ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you can begin work once the petition is filed. The grace period does not reset if you change employers.
Is a master's degree required for H-1B sponsorship in microbiology, or is a bachelor's enough?
A bachelor's degree in microbiology or a closely related field is sufficient for most H-1B petitions in this occupation. A master's or PhD strengthens the case, particularly for research-focused roles, and makes you eligible for the advanced-degree H-1B cap pool, which provides an additional 20,000 slots above the standard 65,000. For quality-control or regulatory affairs positions, a bachelor's is typically the standard minimum.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Microbiology 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.