Anthropic Fellows Program, The Anthropic Institute (Economics & Policy)

nited States; San Francisco, CA About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. Anthropic Fellows Program overview The Anthropic Fellows Program is designed to foster AI research and engineering talent. We provide funding and mentorship to promising technical talent - regardless of previous experience. Fellows will primarily use external infrastructure (e.g. open-source models, public APIs) to work on project aligned with our research priorities, with the goal of producing a public output (e.g. a paper submission). In one of our earlier cohorts, over 80% of fellows produced papers. We run multiple cohorts of Fellows each year and review applications on a rolling basis. Submit your application to the Economics & Policy workstream at the bottom of this page. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis for the next cohort expected to start in January In some circumstances, we can accommodate fellows starting outside the usual cohort timelines — please note in your application if the January 2027 start date doesn't work for you. What to expect 4 months of full-time researchDirect mentorship from Anthropic researchersWeekly stipend of 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD + benefits (these vary by country)Funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses Interview process The interview process will include an initial application & reference check, assessments & interviews, and a research discussion. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. Compensation The expected base stipend for this role is 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD per week, with an expectation of 40 hours per week for 4 months (with possible extension). The Anthropic Institute Fellows (Economics & Policy) Mentors, research areas, & past projects Fellows will undergo a project selection & mentor matching process. Potential research areas and mentors include: EconomicsMaxim MassenkoffPeter McCroryPolicy, Security, and SocietyJack ClarkMarina FavaroJim Baker Projects in this workstream may include: Designing and conducting empirical research on AI's economic effects, drawing on external data sourcesDeveloping new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on labor markets, the future of work, and societyAnalysing the offense–defense balance for AI-enabled cyber and bio capabilities as models scaleMeasuring the extent to which model performance increases with custom harnessesIdentifying market driven mechanisms that could improve societal resilience to anticipated threats from AI systemsIdentifying which metrics relating to AI R&D could serve as early warning signals for recursive self-improvement For past project examples, see: How AI Impacts Skill Formation: Judy Shen and Alex TamkinStress-Testing Model Specs Reveals Character Differences among Language Models: Jifan Zhang, Henry Sleight, Andi Peng, John Schulman, and Esin Durmus Unique candidate criteria You might be a particularly great fit for this workstream if you: Have an interest in economics or policy research; prior experience in this area is a plus but not requiredAre adaptable and collaborative, able to take direction and contribute to team priorities rather than needing to pursue a predetermined research agendaAre skilled at writing up and communicating your results, even when they're null or unexpectedAre passionate about translating research insights into actionable recommendations for improving AI systems and informing policy You may be a good fit if you: Are motivated by making sure AI is safe and beneficial for society as a wholeAre excited to transition into AI research and would be interested in a full-time role at AnthropicStrong track record of empirical researchThrive in fast-paced, collaborative environmentsCan implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly Candidates must be: Fluent in Python programmingAvailable to work full-time on the Fellows program Logistics - Fellows Program Submit your application to the Anthropic Institute Fellows at the bottom of this page. Logistics Requirements To participate in the Fellows program, you must have work authorization in the US, UK, or Canada and be located in that country during the program. Workspace Locations: We have designated shared workspaces in SF. We are also open to remote fellows in the UK, US, or Canada. Visa Sponsorship: We are not currently able to sponsor visas for fellows. To participate in the Fellows program, you need to have or independently obtain full-time work authorization in the UK, the US, or Canada. Program Duration: The program runs for 4 months, full-time. If you can't commit to the full duration, please still apply and note your constraints in the application. We review these requests on a case-by-case basis. The below are Anthropic's policies for full time roles. These do NOT apply to the Fellows Program. Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings. How we're different We believe that the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts. And we value impact — advancing our long-term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI — rather than work on smaller and more specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which has as much in common with physics and biology as with traditional efforts in computer science. We're an extremely collaborative group, and we host frequent research discussions to ensure that we are pursuing the highest-impact work at any given time. As such, we greatly value communication skills. The easiest way to understand our research directions is to read our recent research. This research continues many of the directions our team worked on prior to Anthropic, including: GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences. Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues. Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage: Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/anthropic-anthropic-fellows-program-the-anthropic-institute-economics-policy