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212 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Investigator", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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GAMMA MEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. SUB-INVESTIGATOR / PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PHYSICI… MCALLEN, TX $416000 H-1B Aug 24, 2017
PHARMA MEDICA RESEARCH, INC. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ST. CHARLES, MO $275000 H-1B Jan 8, 2014
Mentia DTX, Inc. Principal Investigator Novato, CA $221458 E-3 Jan 12, 2022
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Principal Investigator San Francisco, CA $221083 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Principal Investigator Cold Spring Harbor, NY $214352 H-1B Apr 6, 2026
Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. Principal Investigator Columbus, OH $204680 H-1B May 12, 2025
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Principal Investigator New York, NY $199728 H-1B Sep 18, 2025
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BUFFALO PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR BUFFALO, NY $197517 H-1B Apr 22, 2021
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Analytical Development Wilmington, DE $190000 - $220000 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
Calico Life Sciences LLC Principal Investigator I, 11894.91.2 South San Francisco, CA $190000 H-1B May 14, 2024
The Research Foundation for SUNY Polyte… Research Scientist & Principal Investigator Utica, NY $187117 H-1B Jun 20, 2025
Galois, Inc. Computer Scientist / Principal Investigator Portland, OR $180360 Green Card May 2, 2020
Galois, Inc. Computer Scientist / Principal Investigator Portland, OR $180360 Green Card Apr 27, 2020
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, AI Based Cryo-EM Wilmington, DE $175000 - $200000 H-1B Apr 25, 2025
Mentia DTX, Inc. Principal Investigator Elk Grove, CA $172765 E-3 Aug 18, 2025
Stowers Institute for Medical Research Principal Investigator Kansas City, MO $170000 H-1B Mar 3, 2023
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Biologics Analytical Scie… Wilmington, DE $164133 - $185000 H-1B Oct 22, 2024
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Biologics Analytical Scie… Wilmington, DE $160000 - $180000 H-1B Jan 5, 2023
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR BOSTON, MA $160000 H-1B Nov 22, 2011
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… R&D Staff Member, FB CVD Principal Investigator Oak Ridge, TN $156911 H-1B Oct 19, 2022
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Chemistry Wilmington, DE $155000 - $185000 H-1B May 1, 2025
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Analytical Development Wilmington, DE $155000 H-1B Aug 3, 2020
Corteva Agriscience LLC Principal Investigator Indianapolis, IN $153179 - $162603 H-1B Jul 28, 2023
The Research Foundation for SUNY Albany Principal Investigator Albany, NY $151800 H-1B May 17, 2026
INCYTE CORPORATION Principal Investigator, Analytical Development Wilmington, DE $150000 - $160000 Green Card Oct 7, 2021
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Analytical Development Wilmington, DE $150000 - $180000 H-1B Sep 8, 2022
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC NUCLEAR FUELS MATERIALS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IDAHO FALLS, ID $150000 H-1B Mar 5, 2020
CATALINA BIOTECH, INC PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR San Pedro, CA $150000 - $160000 H-1B Feb 6, 2019
CATALINA BIOTECH, INC PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR San Pedro, CA $150000 - $160000 H-1B Feb 1, 2019
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Boston, MA $149500 H-1B Mar 20, 2019
The Research Foundation for SUNY Albany Principal Investigator Albany, NY $148240 H-1B Jun 30, 2021
The Research Foundation for SUNY Polyte… Research Scientist & Principal Investigator Utica, NY $145475 H-1B May 26, 2026
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Chemistry Wilmington, DE $145301 H-1B Jun 12, 2020
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… R&D Staff Member, FB CVD Principal Investigator Oak Ridge, TN $145008 H-1B Dec 11, 2019
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LA… R&D Staff Member, FB CVD Principal Investigator Oak Ridge, TN $145008 H-1B Jan 31, 2020
CZ Biohub New York, LLC Principal Investigator New York, NY $145000 - $176000 H-1B Jul 8, 2024
The Research Foundation for SUNY Polyte… Research Scientist & Principal Investigator Utica, NY $143083 H-1B Jun 4, 2024
Interdict Bio, Inc. Principal Investigator, Structural Biology South San Francisco, CA $142000 - $180000 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENT… PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, PHARMA CONTINUOUS MANUFAC… ROCKVILLE, MD $136050 - $171350 H-1B Jun 11, 2018
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVER… PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ALBANY, NY $136041 H-1B Mar 30, 2011
INCYTE CORPORATION Principal Investigator, Pharmaceutical Development $135000 - $150000 Green Card Oct 9, 2023
Incyte Corporation Principal Investigator, Pharmaceutical Development Wilmington, DE $135000 - $175000 H-1B Apr 26, 2024
The Scripps Research Institute Principal Investigator La Jolla, CA $135000 H-1B Mar 24, 2022
The Scripps Research Institute Principal Investigator La Jolla, CA $135000 H-1B Mar 22, 2021
The Scripps Research Institute Principal Investigator La Jolla, CA $135000 H-1B Mar 22, 2021
August Bioservices, LLC Principal Investigator, Quality Assurance Nashville, TN $133806 - $158700 H-1B Oct 31, 2022
The Research Foundation for SUNY Albany Principal Investigator Albany, NY $133296 H-1B May 11, 2022
The Research Foundation for SUNY Polyte… Principal Investigator Utica, NY $133266 H-1B Jun 3, 2024
Corning Incorporated Innovation Research Principal Investigator Corning, NY $133162 H-1B Mar 16, 2020
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY, UNIVE… PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ALBANY, NY $132791 H-1B Apr 24, 2018
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