Anthropic Research Resident

The role

Residents will work on empirical research questions in collaboration with Anthropic research teams. This includes work in AI safety, alignment, security, and ML systems.

What you will do

• Work on a concrete, scoped project
• Collaborate with Anthropic research teams on empirical research questions
• Conduct research in areas such as AI safety, alignment, security, and ML systems

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Led ambitious work in a variety of technical fields (professor in a quantitative discipline, a technical founder or a staff-level engineer)
• Can implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly

Nice to have

• Experience authoring research papers in machine learning, NLP, or AI safety
• Experience with LLMs, reinforcement learning or Kubernetes clusters and complex shared codebases

Benefits

• Access to Claude models and GPU compute
• Connection to the broader AI safety and security research community
• Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers
• Competitive compensation
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours

Before you apply

• The interview process includes an initial application, recruiter screen, technical assessment, research discussion and a reference check
• Visa sponsorship is available for placements of three months or longer

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Their mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.