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8,371 H-1B & PERM records for "chemistry", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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GENENTECH, INC. SCIENTISTS, SMALL MOLECULE DRUG DISCOVERY CHEMIST… South San Francisco, CA $117811 - $235400 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
GENENTECH, INC. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHER, CHEMISTRY South San Francisco, CA $117811 - $183600 H-1B Mar 1, 2019
BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP PATENT TECHNICAL ADVISOR - CHEMISTRY FALLS CHURCH, VA $117728 H-1B Feb 26, 2018
University of California, Davis Assistant Professor Davis, CA $117700 H-1B Apr 11, 2024
SIKA CORPORATION LAB MANAGER CONCRETE CHEMISTRY LYNDHURST, NJ $117700 H-1B Feb 12, 2013
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Chemistry Manufacturing Controls Manager Boston, MA $117300 - $158700 H-1B Aug 1, 2025
Cayman Chemical Company Incorporated Scientist II, Medicinal Chemistry Ann Arbor, MI $117300 H-1B Sep 22, 2023
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Scientist I, Organic Chemistry Menlo Park, CA $117266 H-1B Nov 25, 2025
MERCK SHARP DOHME CORP Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry West Point, PA $117021 - $194300 Green Card May 4, 2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $117000 - $184200 H-1B Jan 22, 2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $117000 - $184200 H-1B Jun 19, 2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $117000 - $184200 E-3 Jun 18, 2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $117000 - $184200 E-3 Jun 22, 2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $117000 - $184200 H-1B May 4, 2026
Boston Analytical, Inc Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor Salem, NH $117000 - $120000 H-1B Mar 10, 2025
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - CHEMISTRY NISKAYUNA, NY $117000 H-1B Apr 30, 2025
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IRVINE, CA $117000 H-1B May 20, 2025
Arbutus BioPharma Inc. Sr. Scientist, Chemistry Warminster, PA $117000 H-1B Oct 8, 2021
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry Watertown, MA $117000 - $127000 H-1B Apr 18, 2021
ABBVIE INC SENIOR SCIENTIST I, CHEMISTRY NORTH CHICAGO, IL $117000 H-1B Oct 4, 2017
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, CHEMISTRY BOSTON, MA $116979 H-1B Oct 6, 2017
KARYOPHARM THERAPEUTICS Senior Specialist, Quality Control (Chemistry) NEWTON, MA $116979 Green Card Jun 18, 2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Program Manager 1 (in Earth Sciences Chemistry) Berkeley, CA $116964 H-1B May 19, 2023
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State … Research Scientist - Chemistry Blacksburg, VA $116958 H-1B Feb 25, 2025
MedStar-Georgetown Medical Center, Inc. Core Lab Supervisor - Chemistry Washington, DC $116875 H-1B Mar 22, 2024
The University of Texas at Dallas Assistant Professor Richardson, TX $116815 H-1B Dec 4, 2024
Open Avenues Foundation Chemistry Fellow Foster City, CA $116813 H-1B Jul 21, 2023
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Associate Scientist, Analytical Chemist… Cambridge, MA $116760 H-1B Mar 14, 2024
INCYTE CORPORATION RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR, CHEMISTRY Wilmington, DE $116725 H-1B Feb 20, 2019
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Medicinal Chemistry Senior Research Scientist San Diego, CA $116709 - $155086 H-1B Mar 22, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Medicinal Chemistry Research Scientist San Diego, CA $116709 - $134215 H-1B Jul 25, 2023
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Senior Test Engineer 1, Omics and Analytical Chem… Boston, MA $116700 - $171300 H-1B Apr 16, 2024
SGS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Manager, Chemistry Laboratory Fairfield, NJ $116646 H-1B Feb 6, 2023
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $116646 E-3 Sep 9, 2022
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST - CHEMISTRY OAK RIDGE, TN $116503 H-1B Apr 4, 2017
Rutgers, The State University of New Je… Assistant Professor Camden, NJ $116444 H-1B Mar 3, 2025
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Senior Scientist Chemistry WALTHAM, MA $116390 H-1B Apr 7, 2022
LEHMAN COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY O… CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY BRONX, NY $116364 H-1B Mar 26, 2010
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Engineer II, Chemistry Menlo Park, CA $116355 H-1B Aug 4, 2025
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Principal, Chemistry Sturtevant, WI $116080 - $174120 H-1B Apr 24, 2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $116022 - $140000 H-1B Apr 8, 2021
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESE… INVESTIGATOR II, CENTER FOR PROTEOMIC CHEMISTRY CAMBRIDGE, MA $116018 H-1B May 6, 2014
University of Utah Assistant Professor Salt Lake City, UT $116000 H-1B Apr 10, 2026
Virginia Commonwealth University Assistant Professor Richmond, VA $116000 H-1B Apr 20, 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Scientist III, Chemistry Sunnyvale, CA $116000 - $156000 H-1B May 15, 2025
Codexis, Inc. Scientist II, Biochemistry Redwood City, CA $116000 - $133000 H-1B Dec 9, 2021
MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSET… Senior Scientist, Chemistry Boston, MA $116000 Green Card Sep 27, 2021
ABBVIE INC SENIOR SCIENTIST I, CHEMISTRY NORTH CHICAGO, IL $116000 H-1B Apr 11, 2018
NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC. INVESTIGATOR II, GLOBAL DISCOVERY CHEMISTRY EMERYVILLE, CA $115763 H-1B Aug 30, 2012
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Senior Scientist, Chemistry Rahway, NJ $115731 - $120200 H-1B Jun 4, 2021
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