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1,312 H-1B & PERM records for "POLITICAL SCIENTIST", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
The University of Virginia Research Professor Charlottesville, VA $189010 H-1B Nov 28, 2023
Future of Life Institute AI and National Security Lead Washington, DC $185120 H-1B Jun 22, 2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr University Senior Research Scholar Stanford, CA $185000 H-1B Jul 20, 2022
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED … VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS WASHINGTON, DC $185000 - $219000 H-1B Aug 16, 2013
HOLDINGHAM GROUP (NORTH AMERICA) LIMITED POLITICAL SCIENTIST NEW YORK, NY $185000 H-1B Jun 7, 2012
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Scientist Cambridge, MA $184817 H-1B Apr 24, 2024
Access Now Inc. Executive Director, International Human Rights Sp… New York, NY $184312 E-3 Mar 11, 2024
The Leland Stanford, Jr University Chief of Staff Stanford, CA $180000 H-1B Jan 28, 2026
ACCESS NOW INC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS SP… New York, NY $180000 E-3 Dec 21, 2021
ACCESS NOW INC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS SP… NEW YORK, NY $180000 E-3 Oct 16, 2020
ACCESS NOW INC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS SP… New York, NY $180000 E-3 Jan 8, 2021
ACCESS NOW INC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS SP… NEW YORK, NY $180000 E-3 Jul 8, 2020
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY DIRECTOR ALBANY, NY $180000 H-1B Oct 27, 2015
GOOGLE INC. MANAGER, COMPETITION PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFA WASHINGTON, DC $180000 H-1B Oct 6, 2011
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Scientist Cambridge, MA $179000 H-1B Mar 28, 2023
Carnegie Endowment for International Pe… Senior Fellow Washington, DC $175000 H-1B Mar 2, 2023
The Leland Stanford, Jr University Lecturer Stanford, CA $175000 H-1B Sep 1, 2023
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR WASHINGTON, DC $175000 - $200000 H-1B Nov 7, 2014
EURASIA GROUP, LTD. Political Scientists Washington, DC $175000 - $225000 Green Card 2014
Center for American Progress Action Fund Senior Fellow, Global Progress Washington, DC $173035 - $200000 H-1B Jun 18, 2026
BAYER U.S. LLC Deputy Director of Public Affairs/Stakeholder Adv… Whippany, NJ $172410 Green Card Apr 28, 2020
The Brookings Institution Fritz Stern Chair, Senior Fellow Washington, DC $171800 - $257700 H-1B Apr 13, 2022
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION FRITZ STERN CHAIR WASHINGTON, DC $171800 - $257700 H-1B Apr 2, 2019
OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP SECRETARIAT DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WASHINGTON, DC, DC $170000 H-1B Mar 15, 2018
NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE, INC. CONSULTANT FOR NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION AND SAFEG WASHINGTON, DC $166400 - $150 E-3 Aug 6, 2012
ASE, INC. SENIOR ANALYST WASHINGTON, DC $166400 H-1B Apr 1, 2011
The Atlantic Council Senior Director, Africa Center Washington, DC $166000 - $232000 H-1B Oct 2, 2023
GOOGLE LLC MANAGER, POLICY SPECIALIST 1615.11381 San Bruno, CA $166000 H-1B Jan 29, 2019
Washington Office on Latin America President Washington, DC $165090 - $180000 H-1B May 2, 2024
Center for Strategic and International … Senior Fellow Washington, DC $165000 H-1B Aug 28, 2024
Carnegie Endowment for International Pe… Senior Fellow and Director Washington, DC $165000 H-1B Aug 11, 2020
THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED … SENIOR TRANSATLANTIC FELLOW WASHINGTON, DC $165000 H-1B Jan 16, 2013
The Leland Stanford, Jr University Hoover Research Fellow Stanford, CA $164800 H-1B Jun 23, 2023
Washington Office on Latin America President Washington, DC $164736 - $172921 H-1B May 17, 2021
Google LLC Policy Specialist - 1615.34967 San Bruno, CA $164000 H-1B Feb 3, 2021
GOOGLE LLC Policy Specialist 1615.34967.7 San Bruno, CA $164000 H-1B Jan 14, 2020
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PE… SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR WASHINGTON, DC $162850 H-1B Apr 6, 2015
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PE… SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR WASHINGTON, DC $162850 H-1B Apr 6, 2015
CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY INC. SENIOR FELLOW WASHINGTON, DC $160000 E-3 Jun 6, 2025
Japan International Transport and Touri… Senior Representative (Transportation Policy & Re… Washington, DC $160000 H-1B May 4, 2023
The Leland Stanford, Jr University Hoover Research Fellow Stanford, CA $160000 H-1B Jul 28, 2022
KK METAMEDIA, LLC Managing Director Beverly Hills, CA $160000 - $170000 E-3 Nov 22, 2021
KK METAMEDIA, LLC Political Consultant Los Angeles, CA $160000 - $170000 E-3 Jun 12, 2021
BRUNEL RESOURCES INC. HEAD OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY NEW YORK, NY $160000 E-3 Sep 10, 2021
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PE… POLITICAL SCIENTIST (SENIOR FELLOW) WASHINGTON, DC $160000 H-1B Apr 12, 2018
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE DIR., COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT NDC PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT … WASHINGTON, DC $160000 - $180000 H-1B Mar 15, 2017
Battelle Memorial Institute WMD Nonproliferation Political Analyst Seattle, WA $159960 H-1B Sep 1, 2022
JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUN… DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY CHICAGO, IL $158300 H-1B Apr 25, 2014
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PE… SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE WASHINGTON, DC $157325 H-1B Jul 31, 2012
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statec… Director of Eurasia Program Washington, DC $157000 H-1B Jan 13, 2025
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