Anthropic Fellows Program — Economics

Summary

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. They are seeking candidates for the Anthropic Fellows Program, which aims to foster AI research and engineering talent through funding and mentorship, allowing fellows to work on empirical projects aligned with the company's research priorities.

Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting empirical research on AI's economic effects, drawing on external data sources
• Developing new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on labor markets, future of work, and society
• Connection to the broader AI safety and security research community
• Weekly stipend of 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD + benefits
• Funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses
• Access to a shared workspace (in either Berkeley, California or London, UK)
• Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers
• 4 months of full-time research
• Interview process will include an initial application & reference check, technical assessments & interviews, and a research discussion

Skills

• Fluent in Python programming
• Available to work full-time on the Fellows program
• Have a strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, or physics
• Are motivated by making sure AI is safe and beneficial for society as a whole
• Are excited to transition into empirical AI research and would be interested in a full-time role at Anthropic
• Thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Can implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly
• 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
• Strong background in a discipline relevant to a specific Fellows workstream (e.g. economics, social sciences, or cybersecurity)
• Experience in areas of research or engineering related to their workstream
• Have an interest in economics or societal impact research; prior experience in this area is a plus but not required
• Are adaptable and collaborative, able to take direction and contribute to team priorities rather than needing to pursue a predetermined research agenda
• Are skilled at writing up and communicating your results, even when they're null or unexpected
• Are passionate about translating research insights into actionable recommendations for improving AI systems and informing policy

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Fluent in Python programming
• Available to work full-time on the Fellows program
• Have a strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, or physics
• Are motivated by making sure AI is safe and beneficial for society as a whole
• Are excited to transition into empirical AI research and would be interested in a full-time role at Anthropic
• Thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Can implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Strong background in a discipline relevant to a specific Fellows workstream (e.g. economics, social sciences, or cybersecurity)
• Experience in areas of research or engineering related to their workstream
• Have an interest in economics or societal impact research; prior experience in this area is a plus but not required
• Are adaptable and collaborative, able to take direction and contribute to team priorities rather than needing to pursue a predetermined research agenda
• Are skilled at writing up and communicating your results, even when they're null or unexpected
• Are passionate about translating research insights into actionable recommendations for improving AI systems and informing policy

Benefits

• Funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours