Job description
The Staff Research Scientist role at Google Research focuses on driving fundamental research and product innovation. This position involves managing large-scale tests and deploying promising ideas while applying the latest theories to develop new products and technologies. The role requires collaboration with various teams across Google and contributions to the wider research community through publications and sharing findings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science and experience in leading research efforts.
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.
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 by reviewing academic papers.
- 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 and leaders 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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