Technical CBRN-E Threat Investigator

Details

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The Technical CBRN-E Threat Investigator will join the Threat Intelligence team to detect, investigate, and disrupt misuse of Anthropic's AI systems for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRN-E) threats. The role sits at the intersection of AI safety and CBRN security and requires domain expertise (particularly in chemical defense or biodefense), technical investigation skills, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Remote-friendly role with travel required; role may involve escalations during weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Detect and investigate attempts to misuse Anthropic's AI systems for developing, enhancing, or disseminating CBRN-E weapons, pathogens, toxins, or other threats to harm people, critical infrastructure, or the environment.
• Conduct technical investigations using SQL, Python, and other tools to analyze large datasets, trace user behavior patterns, and uncover sophisticated CBRN-E threat actors.
• Develop CBRN-E-specific detection capabilities, including abuse signals, tracking strategies, and detection methodologies tailored to dual-use research concerns.
• Create actionable intelligence reports on CBRN-E attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and threat actor TTPs leveraging AI systems.
• Conduct cross-platform threat analysis grounded in real threat actor behavior, open-source research, and publicly reported programs.
• Collaborate with policy and enforcement teams to make informed decisions about user violations and ensure appropriate mitigation actions.
• Engage with external stakeholders including government agencies, regulatory bodies, scientific organizations, and biosecurity/chemical security research communities.
• Inform safety-by-design strategies by forecasting how threat actors may leverage advances in AI technology for CBRN-E purposes.

Requirements

• Deep domain expertise in biosecurity, chemical defense, biological weapons non-proliferation, dual-use research of concern (DURC), synthetic biology, or related CBRN-E threat domains.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and threat detection.
• Experience with threat actor profiling and utilizing threat intelligence frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with large language models and understanding of how AI technology could be misused for CBRN-E threats.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work with diverse teams including researchers, policy experts, legal teams, and external partners.
• Ability to present analytical work to both technical and non-technical audiences, including government stakeholders and senior leadership.

Strong candidates may also have

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in biological sciences, chemistry, biodefense, biosecurity, or related field.
• Real-world experience countering weapons of mass destruction or other high-risk asymmetric threats.
• Experience working with government agencies or in regulated environments dealing with sensitive CBRN-E information.
• Background in AI safety, machine learning security, or technology abuse investigation.
• Familiarity with synthetic biology, biotechnology, or dual-use research.
• Experience building and scaling threat detection systems or abuse monitoring programs.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Important context

• This position may expose you to explicit content spanning sexual, violent, or psychologically disturbing material.
• The role may require responding to escalations during weekends and holidays.

Logistics

• Education requirements: At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Location / office policy: Remote-friendly; travel required. The posting lists San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC and states a location-based hybrid policy: staff expected to be in one of the offices at least 25% of the time.
• Visa sponsorship: Anthropic indicates they do sponsor visas and retain an immigration lawyer to assist but note sponsorship may not succeed for every role/candidate.

Compensation

• Annual Salary: $230,000 - $290,000 USD

How we're different

• Anthropic emphasizes large-scale research efforts, collaboration, communication, and impact-focused AI safety research. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification.