JobsStaff Research Scientist, Google Cloud AI Research
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Staff Research Scientist, Google Cloud AI Research

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Staff Research Scientist role at Google Cloud AI Research focuses on driving fundamental research and product innovation. The position involves managing large-scale tests and deploying promising ideas while applying the latest theories to develop new products and technologies. The team addresses AI challenges across various industries, aiming to maximize scientific impact and collaborate with product teams. Research scientists are expected to contribute to the wider research community by sharing findings and collaborating with academic institutions.

Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience with research agendas across multiple teams or projects.
  • One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories.
  • Coding experience in Python, JavaScript, R, Java, or C++.

Responsibilities

  • Author research papers to share and generate impact of research results across the organization and in the research community.
  • Assist in research growth by sharing research trends and best practices within the community.
  • Deliver on large portions of a project by defining the data structure, framework, design, and evaluation metrics for research solution development.
  • Identify new and upcoming research areas by interacting with potential external and internal collaborators.
  • Identify complex but defined problems or gaps in existing technology and engage stakeholders to address them.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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