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

About the role#

The Anthropic Fellows Program provides funding and mentorship for individuals to conduct empirical research on AI's economic and societal impacts. This is a 4-month, full-time program designed to foster research and engineering talent. Fellows work on projects aligned with Anthropic's research priorities, with the goal of producing public outputs such as research papers. You will receive direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers and join a broader community of AI safety and security experts.

What you'll do#

• Conduct empirical research on the economic effects of AI.
• Develop new methodological approaches to study AI's impact on labor markets and society.
• Analyze the offense-defense balance for AI-enabled cyber and bio capabilities as models scale.
• Measure model performance increases using custom harnesses.
• Identify market-driven mechanisms to improve societal resilience against threats from AI systems.

What you'll need#

• A strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, or physics.
• Fluency in Python programming.
• A strong background in a discipline relevant to the Economics & Policy workstream, such as economics or social sciences.
• Demonstrated experience in research or engineering related to this workstream.
• A deep motivation to ensure AI is safe and beneficial for society.
• Ability to work full-time for the 4-month duration.

Location & details#

• Modality: Hybrid (shared workspaces available in Berkeley, California, and London, UK; remote options available for residents of the US, UK, and Canada).
• Eligibility: Applicants must possess independent, full-time work authorization in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this program.
• Compensation: This is a paid fellowship with a weekly stipend.