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Mining Research Scientist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Senior Staff Research Scientist

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$116K - $148K/yr

... mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more. As a Research Scientist, you'll also ...

... mining, and statistical modeling; Works directly in the laboratory to implement the research ... Contributes to the national scientific community through peer review of manuscripts and grant ...

Senior Research Scientist, Beam

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$116K - $148K/yr

... mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more. As a Research Scientist, you'll also ...

... mining, and statistical modeling; Works directly in the laboratory to implement the research ... Contributes to the national scientific community through peer review of manuscripts and grant ...

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How much do mining research scientist jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for mining research scientist in the United States is $130,117.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a mining research scientist do?

A Mining Research Scientist studies and develops new methods for extracting minerals and resources from the earth in a safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible manner. Their work often involves conducting experiments, analyzing geological data, and developing innovative technologies to improve mining processes. They may collaborate with engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists to solve complex mining challenges and support sustainable resource development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mining research scientist?

To thrive as a Mining Research Scientist, you need a solid background in geology, mining engineering, or a related field, often supported by an advanced degree such as a master's or PhD. Familiarity with geological modeling software, data analysis tools, and laboratory equipment is typically required, alongside relevant certifications in mining safety or research practices. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and effective communication help you present findings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are crucial for advancing mining technologies, ensuring safety, and driving innovation in resource extraction.

What are some typical collaborative projects a mining research scientist might work on with other departments?

Mining Research Scientists frequently collaborate with engineers, geologists, and environmental specialists on interdisciplinary projects. Common initiatives include developing safer and more efficient mining techniques, assessing the environmental impact of extraction methods, and optimizing resource recovery processes. Working closely with these teams allows scientists to integrate research findings into practical applications, ensuring innovations are both scientifically sound and industry-relevant. This collaborative environment not only fosters professional growth but also drives real-world improvements in mining operations.

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Infographic showing various Mining Research Scientist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $130,117 per year, or $62.6 per hour.

Senior Staff Research Scientist

Mountain View, CA • On-site

Google
Software Development • 10K+ employees

$116K - $148K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Google rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 103 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

48th of 247 rated software companies


Job description

Minimum qualifications:
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 6 years of experience leading research agendas, developing scalable algorithms, or deploying ML models in production or applied research environments.
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., JAX, TensorFlow) and with distributed training/evaluation pipelines.
  • One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories.(e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICRA, CoRL).

Preferred qualifications:
  • 6 years of experience leading complex research projects and setting technical direction in autonomous systems or mobile robotics.
  • Experience designing, distilling, and optimizing neural architectures for low-latency, real-time edge hardware and onboard compute constraints.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages and working with large-scale distributed training infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated track record in deep learning, epistemic/aleatoric uncertainty quantification, model calibration for decision-making, and out of distribution diagnosis and generalization. .
  • Strong background in self-supervised learning, multimodal foundation models, latent and embedded spaces, or foundational representations.

About the job
As an organization, Google maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals, while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work. As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our research scientists work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science, such as machine (and deep) learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more.
As a Research Scientist, you'll also actively contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.
Google Research drives fundamental breakthroughs, product and large-scale infrastructure and algorithmic advances. In this role, you will work at the frontier of machine learning, statistical inference, learning, and uncertainty quantification. You will guide multi-year research agendas that solve open-ended technical issues, inventing novel technologies and translating them into real-world autonomous systems. You will be actively involved in setting up experiments, demonstrating impact, and integrating and transferring new algorithms and models into products.
Google Research is building the next generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To achieve this, we're working on projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques developed by skilled software developers and research scientists. Google Research teams collaborate closely with other teams across Google, maintaining the flexibility and versatility required to adapt new projects and foci that meet the demands of the world's fast-paced business needs.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $262000 - $364000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities
  • Scope, lead, and execute foundational research in learning, uncertainty estimation, and automated system diagnosis to enable adaptive perception and decision-making stacks.
  • Develop novel methodologies for out-of-distribution (OOD) detection, active learning with demonstrable impact on behavior and semantics, multimodal retrieval, epistemic/aleatoric uncertainty quantification, and sensor-to-perception-to-action stack calibration.
  • Partner with research leads, software engineers, and product teams to integrate breakthroughs into scalable, (and possibly real-time) autonomous infrastructure.
  • Author high-impact papers in premier machine learning, computer vision, and robotics venues (e.g., CVPR, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICRA, IROS), contributing code, models, and datasets where applicable.

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