Senior Staff AI UX Researcher, Applied AI
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are
highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available
to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement
Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of
vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period
for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note:
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share
your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA,
USA; New York, NY, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA . Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of
experience in an applied research setting or similar. Preferred
qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer
Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology,
Anthropology, or related field. 10 years of experience conducting
UX research on products and working with executive leadership
(e.g., director level and above). 7 years of experience managing
projects and working in a large matrixed organization. About the
job At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our
Interaction Designers transform complex tasks into intuitive,
easy-to-use experiences for billions of people. From creating user
flows and wireframes to building mockups and prototypes, you will
envision and bring product experiences to life with an inspired,
refined, and magical feel. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX
team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management,
leveraging user insights to create industry-leading products. As an
Interaction Designer, you'll apply user-centered design methods to
craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution,
working with design partners to evolve the Google design language
to build beautiful, innovative products. Applied AI builds
conversational agents deployed at a large scale that achieve very
meaningful results in the real world. Some examples include the
customer agent built for large call center environments, to fast
food ordering handled by our Food AI agent. The team is
transforming how enterprises connect with customers through the
power of AI. We also offer unique experiences for team members
where you get to work directly with the model builders (Google
DeepMind / Vertex), learn and work with brilliant AI leaders, and
have access to Global 1000 customers via our existing Google Cloud
relationships. The opportunity in this space is tremendous. The US
base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$329,000
bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role,
level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined
by work location and additional factors, including job-related
skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your
recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your
preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the
compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base
salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn
more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Influence
stakeholders across organizations to gain support for
research-based, user-centric solutions. Own project priorities in
alignment with larger product goals and oversee allocation of
resources within the project. Drive ideas to improve products and
services through research-driven insights and recommendations. Lead
teams to define and evaluate product, service, and ecosystem
impact. Own outlook and strategy discussions through research by
analyzing, consolidating, or synthesizing what is known about user,
product, service, or business needs.
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