[skybrian]

You did't say what office you're in, but Google is a big place and there are lots of internal job openings, at least at the larger offices. I'd suggest looking around both internally and externally to see if there's something that interests you more. (There are teams doing good work that has little to do with the larger political issues.)

That's awfully generic advice, but to do better you'll need to get an advisor who can get to know you.

[kj65557]

And recommendations for advisors?

[skybrian]

Not really, but if you decide to look for internal transfers, I think there is an internal advisors program that might help. (I never used it but it seems like a logical place to start.)