# Anthropic AI Security Fellow

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $802k – $802k/yr
**Skills:** Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Cybersecurity, Ai Safety, Vulnerability Research, Pentesting, Open Source, Empirical Research, LLMs
**Posted:** 2026-02-13

> Four-month fellowship for researchers and engineers to conduct empirical AI security research, producing public outputs like papers. Requires strong technical background, Python fluency, and interest in AI safety; open to remote in US/UK/Canada.

## Job Description

## Anthropic Fellows Program Overview

The Anthropic Fellows Program accelerates AI security and safety research by providing funding and mentorship to promising technical talent for four months. Fellows work on empirical projects using external infrastructure (e.g., open-source models, public APIs) to produce public outputs like papers.

## What to Expect

- Direct mentorship from Anthropic researchers
- Access to shared workspace in Berkeley, California or London, UK
- Connection to the broader AI safety research community
- Weekly stipend of 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD & access to benefits (benefits vary by country)
- Funding for compute (~$15k/month) and other research expenses

## You may be a good fit if you

- Are motivated by reducing catastrophic risks from advanced AI systems
- Are excited to transition into full-time empirical AI safety research
- Have a strong technical background in computer science, mathematics, physics, cybersecurity, or related fields
- Thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
- Can implement ideas quickly and communicate clearly

**Strong candidates may also have:**

- Contributed to open-source projects in LLM- or security-adjacent repositories
- Demonstrated success in bringing clarity and ownership to ambiguous technical problems
- Experience with pentesting, vulnerability research, or other offensive security
- A history demonstrating desire to do the "dirty work" that results in high-quality outputs
- Reported CVEs, or been awarded for bug bounty vulnerabilities
- Experience with empirical ML research projects
- Experience with deep learning frameworks and experiment management

**Candidates must be:**

- Fluent in Python programming
- Available to work full-time on the Fellows program for 4 months

## Compensation

Expected base stipend is 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD per week (40 hours/week) for 4 months (possible extension).

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