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Research Scientist, SAMBA, DeepMind

Google

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

PhD Entry-Level
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Research Scientist role at DeepMind focuses on conducting research on model behaviors that impact people and society. As part of the Sociotechnical Analysis of Model Behavior (SAMBA) team, the scientist will engage in qualitative and quantitative research, design experiments, and develop metrics to assess AI's societal impact. The position emphasizes collaboration with other researchers and the dissemination of findings through publications. This role is integral to advancing responsible AI development and ensuring safety and ethics in technology.

Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science, Economics, Computational Social Science, Data Science, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with statistical concepts, data analysis, and visualization.
  • 2 years of experience with programming languages such as R or Python and relevant libraries like Pandas, NumPy, or Scikit-learn.
  • 2 years of experience with AI evaluation.

Responsibilities

  • Identify new research areas and questions.
  • Design and conduct research and experiments.
  • Develop and test new metrics and measures.
  • Perform data analysis to synthesize and visualize research findings and evaluation results.
  • Lead writing results for research publications.

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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