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Research Coordinator roles at U.S. universities, hospitals, and biotech firms regularly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available. If your role requires a bachelor's degree in a scientific or health-related field, you're likely eligible.
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The application window will be open until at least August 14, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- 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: Mountain View, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
ABOUT THE JOB
NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) is transforming how people learn, create, and make sense of complex information. We are dedicated to turning language models into impactful, real-world tools that augment human intellect. As a Staff User Experience (UX) Researcher, you will act as a player-coach in a highly ambiguous, fast-moving environment. You will be a core member of the team working alongside Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to drive the product roadmap. You will have the opportunity to impact all stages of product development by conducting foundational research to define long-term goals, executing evaluative research plans, and overseeing feature rollouts. Labs is a group focused on incubating early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. Our goal is to drive innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- Experience with mixed-methods research, including surveys, interviewing, and data analysis.
- Experience with experimental statistics and quantitative data analysis.
- Experience conducting research across all stages of the product development lifecycle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies.
- Experience working in startup environments or scaling nascent products.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Gemini Notebook leads, Product Management, UX Design, and Engineering across the product lifecycle.
- Own and drive research roadmaps with multi-phase projects across tactical efforts.
- Design, plan, and execute mixed-methods research, including surveys, concept testing, and experimental statistics.
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to answer product questions and shape the direction of new user experiences.
- Advocate for research findings to audiences and cross-functional stakeholders, including executives.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
The application window will be open until at least August 14, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- 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: Mountain View, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
ABOUT THE JOB
NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) is transforming how people learn, create, and make sense of complex information. We are dedicated to turning language models into impactful, real-world tools that augment human intellect. As a Staff User Experience (UX) Researcher, you will act as a player-coach in a highly ambiguous, fast-moving environment. You will be a core member of the team working alongside Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to drive the product roadmap. You will have the opportunity to impact all stages of product development by conducting foundational research to define long-term goals, executing evaluative research plans, and overseeing feature rollouts. Labs is a group focused on incubating early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. Our goal is to drive innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- Experience with mixed-methods research, including surveys, interviewing, and data analysis.
- Experience with experimental statistics and quantitative data analysis.
- Experience conducting research across all stages of the product development lifecycle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies.
- Experience working in startup environments or scaling nascent products.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Gemini Notebook leads, Product Management, UX Design, and Engineering across the product lifecycle.
- Own and drive research roadmaps with multi-phase projects across tactical efforts.
- Design, plan, and execute mixed-methods research, including surveys, concept testing, and experimental statistics.
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to answer product questions and shape the direction of new user experiences.
- Advocate for research findings to audiences and cross-functional stakeholders, including executives.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Research Coordinator
Match your degree to the role
PERM requires your foreign degree to align with the specific field of the Research Coordinator position. A biology degree supporting a clinical trials coordinator role clears this bar; a general business degree typically doesn't. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized agency before applying.
Target institutions with PERM filing history
Academic medical centers, NIH-funded universities, and large biotech firms file PERM petitions routinely for research staff. Searching employers by prior EB-2 and EB-3 filing activity, rather than by job postings alone, surfaces sponsors before positions are advertised.
Find sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Research Coordinator roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never navigated PERM for research staff.
Negotiate the PERM timeline into your offer
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition even begins. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer starts PERM at hire or waits for a performance review cycle, since that gap directly affects your priority date.
Verify your employer uses E-Verify
DOL requires employers to advertise the PERM position widely and document that no qualified U.S. applicant was passed over. Employers enrolled in E-Verify tend to have established compliance infrastructure, which reduces administrative delays in the recruitment documentation phase.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL sets the wage your employer must pay during PERM and after your green card is approved. Run the O*NET occupation code for Research Coordinator through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the Level I or Level II prevailing wage for your work location.
Green Card Research Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Coordinator role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Research Coordinator positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals when they require a bachelor's degree in a scientific, clinical, or public health field. EB-2 applies if the role specifically requires an advanced degree or if your credentials and publications support an advanced-degree classification. Your employer's HR team and immigration counsel determine which category to file under based on the actual job requirements.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with an annual lottery cap and a three-year initial period. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China, and the end result is permanent residency rather than a renewable work authorization. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is filed, making the full process longer than a typical H-1B approval.
Which employers typically sponsor Research Coordinator green cards?
Academic medical centers, NIH-funded research universities, contract research organizations, and large pharmaceutical companies are the most consistent PERM sponsors for Research Coordinator roles. These institutions run ongoing studies that require stable, long-term research staff, which gives them a practical reason to invest in permanent sponsorship rather than cycling through temporary visa holders.
How can I find Research Coordinator jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't disclose PERM sponsorship intent upfront. Migrate Mate filters Research Coordinator positions by employers with documented green card filing history, so you're targeting roles where sponsorship is already an established practice rather than negotiating it from scratch during an offer conversation.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on a work visa, and what happens if my visa expires during the process?
Yes, your employer can file PERM while you hold H-1B, OPT, or another work-authorized status. USCIS allows H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year cap if your I-140 has been approved or your PERM has been pending for 365 days or more. Maintaining valid status throughout the process is your responsibility, so tracking visa expiration dates alongside PERM milestones matters throughout.