Anthropic Fellows Program, ML Systems & Reinforcement Learning
About this role
The Anthropic Fellows Program in ML Systems & Reinforcement Learning provides funding, mentorship, and hands-on empirical research opportunities for talented individuals. This immersive four-month program suits technical professionals and researchers eager to contribute to reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
Role Overview
The Anthropic Fellows Program is designed to foster AI research and engineering talent by providing financial support and direct mentorship. Fellows engage in a four-month full-time commitment, utilizing external infrastructure like open-source models and public APIs to execute empirical projects aligned with company research priorities. The objective is to produce public outputs such as paper submissions. Participants can work remotely from the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada, or utilize shared workspaces in San Francisco, London, or Ontario.
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About the Company
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems. The organization views AI research as an empirical science akin to physics and biology, bringing together researchers, engineers, and policy experts to create safe and beneficial technology for society.
How to Apply
Submit your application directly through the official company careers page on the official Anthropic website.
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What is the duration of the Anthropic Fellows Program?
The program runs for 4 months on a full-time basis, with upcoming cohorts starting in January 2027.
What financial compensation is provided to fellows?
Fellows receive a weekly stipend of 3,850 USD, 2,310 GBP, or 4,300 CAD, plus country-specific benefits and roughly $15k per month in compute funding.
Where can fellows be located during the program?
Fellows must be located in and have work authorization for the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada, with options for remote work or shared workspaces in San Francisco, London, or Ontario.
Does Anthropic sponsor visas for the Fellows Program?
No, Anthropic is not currently able to sponsor visas for fellows, so applicants must independently hold or obtain full-time work authorization in the US, UK, or Canada.
Does completing the Fellows Program guarantee a full-time job?
The program does not guarantee a full-time offer, but strong performance may indicate a good fit for future permanent roles, with historical cohorts seeing 25% to 50% receiving full-time offers.