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Staff Research Scientist, Google Research

Google

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/11/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $301,000 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 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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