Anthropic Fellows Program — Economics

Anthropic•London, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Anthropic Fellows Program is designed to foster AI research and engineering talent. We provide funding and mentorship to promising technical talent - regardless of previous experience. Fellows will primarily use external infrastructure (e.g. open-source models, public APIs) to work on an empirical project aligned with our research priorities, with the goal of producing a public output (e.g. a paper submission). This application is for cohorts starting in July 2026 and beyond. Fellows will undergo a project selection & mentor matching process. Projects in this workstream may include designing and conducting empirical research on AI's economic effects, drawing on external data sources, and developing new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on labor markets, future of work, and society.

Requirements

Fluent in Python programming.
Available to work full-time on the Fellows program.
Work authorization in the US, UK, or Canada and be located in that country during the program.
Strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, or physics.
Motivated by making sure AI is safe and beneficial for society as a whole.
Excited to transition into empirical AI research and would be interested in a full-time role at Anthropic.
Thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in economics or societal impact research.
Adaptable and collaborative.
Skilled at writing up and communicating results, even when they're null or unexpected.
Passionate about translating research insights into actionable recommendations for improving AI systems and informing policy.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct empirical research on AI's economic effects, drawing on external data sources.
Develop new methodological approaches for studying AI's impact on labor markets, future of work, and society.
Implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly.
Contribute to team priorities rather than needing to pursue a predetermined research agenda.
Write up and communicate results, even when they're null or unexpected.
Translate research insights into actionable recommendations for improving AI systems and informing policy.

Benefits

Weekly stipend of 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD
Funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses
Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers
Access to a shared workspace (in either Berkeley, California or London, UK)
Connection to the broader AI safety and security research community
Competitive compensation and benefits (for full-time roles, not fellows program)
Optional equity donation matching (for full-time roles, not fellows program)
Generous vacation and parental leave (for full-time roles, not fellows program)
Flexible working hours (for full-time roles, not fellows program)
Lovely office space (for full-time roles, not fellows program)