Anthropic Fellows Program, The Anthropic Institute (Economics & Policy)
About this role
Role Overview
The Anthropic Fellows Program, The Anthropic Institute (Economics & Policy) is a 4-month full-time research opportunity designed to foster AI research and engineering talent. This fellowship is ideal for individuals looking to gain direct mentorship and work on pressing economic and policy questions related to artificial intelligence. Participants work remotely or in shared workspaces located in San Francisco, the United Kingdom, or Canada.
Key Responsibilities
Fellows participate in a project selection and mentor matching process to collaborate on empirical research and policy analysis. Responsibilities include designing and conducting empirical research on AI's economic effects using external data sources. Fellows develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on labor markets, the future of work, and society. Additional tasks involve analyzing the offense-defense balance for AI-enabled cyber and bio capabilities as models scale, measuring model performance increases with custom harnesses, and identifying market-driven mechanisms to improve societal resilience against AI threats. Participants also work to identify metrics relating to AI research and development that can serve as early warning signals for recursive self-improvement.
Requirements
Candidates must be fluent in the Python programming language and available to work full-time on the program for the 4-month duration. Applicants must have legal work authorization in the US, UK, or Canada and be physically located in that country during the program, as visa sponsorship is not available for this fellowship.
Nice to Have
Applicants may be a great fit if they have an interest in economics or policy research, though prior experience in this specific area is a plus rather than a strict requirement. Candidates who are adaptable, collaborative, skilled at communicating results, and passionate about translating research insights into actionable recommendations will thrive.
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Salary and Benefits
Participants receive a weekly stipend of 3,850 USD, 2,310 GBP, or 4,300 CAD, depending on their location, along with country-specific benefits. Additionally, the program provides dedicated funding for compute, approximately $15,000 per month, and other approved research expenses.
About the Company
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that remain safe and beneficial for society. The organization operates as a collaborative team treating AI research as an empirical science, tackling large-scale projects to advance long-term safety and trustworthiness goals.
How to Apply
Submit your application to the Economics & Policy workstream directly through the official company careers page.
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Questions candidates ask
What is the duration of the Anthropic Fellows Program?
The Fellows Program runs for 4 months on a full-time basis, though alternate timelines or constraints can be noted in the application for case-by-case review.
Where can fellows be located?
Fellows can work remotely in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada, or utilize designated shared workspaces in San Francisco, CA.
Is visa sponsorship available for the fellowship?
No, Anthropic is not currently able to sponsor visas for fellows, and candidates must independently hold or obtain full-time work authorization in the US, UK, or Canada.
What financial support is provided during the program?
Fellows receive a weekly base stipend of 3,850 USD, 2,310 GBP, or 4,300 CAD depending on location, plus applicable benefits and compute funding of roughly $15,000 per month.
What programming language is required for the Economics & Policy workstream?
Fluency in Python programming is required for all candidates participating in the fellowship.