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

Details

Anthropic’s Fellows Program supports promising technical talent through funding and mentorship in empirical AI research. Fellows primarily use external infrastructure, such as open-source models and public APIs, to work on projects aligned with Anthropic’s research priorities and produce a public output, such as a paper submission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct empirical research on AI’s economic effects using external data sources.
• Develop methodological approaches for studying AI’s impact on labor markets, the future of work, and society.
• Analyze the offense–defense balance for AI-enabled cyber and bio capabilities as models scale.
• Measure how model performance increases with custom harnesses.
• Identify market-driven mechanisms that could improve societal resilience to anticipated AI-related threats.
• Identify metrics related to AI research and development that could serve as early warning signals for recursive self-improvement.
• Write up and clearly communicate research results, including null or unexpected findings.
• Translate research insights into actionable recommendations for improving AI systems and informing policy.
• Participate in project selection, mentor matching, technical assessments, interviews, and a research discussion.

Requirements

• Strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, or physics.
• Fluency in Python programming.
• Availability to work full-time for the Fellows Program.
• Motivation to help ensure that AI is safe and beneficial for society.
• Ability to implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly.
• Ability to work adaptably and collaboratively, taking direction and contributing to team priorities.
• Interest in economics or policy research; prior experience is a plus but not required.
• Work authorization in, and physical location during the program within, the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.

Program Details

• Four months of full-time research, with a possible extension.
• Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers.
• Access to shared workspaces in Berkeley, California, or London, United Kingdom.
• Remote participation is available in the United Kingdom, United States, or Canada.
• Funding for compute of approximately $15,000 per month and other research expenses.
• The cohort is expected to start November 2, with some flexibility for alternative start dates.
• Anthropic does not currently sponsor visas for Fellows; participants must already have or independently obtain full-time work authorization.
• The program does not guarantee a subsequent full-time offer.