Research Manager, Anthropic
Horizons
$340-560k
+ Optional equity donation matching
More information about location
1+ day a week in office
AI safety and research company
Open for applications
AI safety and research company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$340-560k
+ Optional equity donation matching
More information about location
1+ day a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 3-5 years of management experience in a research or technical environment
- Strong background in machine learning, AI, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage high-performing technical teams
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences
- Passion for AI safety and a commitment to ensuring the responsible development of AI systems
- Experience working with or managing teams focused on reinforcement learning, LLMs, or related areas is highly desirable
- Are deeply interested in the potential transformative effects of advanced AI systems and are committed to ensuring their safe development
- Excel at building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Are a quick learner, capable of understanding and contributing to discussions on complex technical topics
- Have experience managing teams through periods of rapid growth and change
- Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, research-driven environment where priorities may shift quickly
- Have a track record of translating research breakthroughs into practical applications or prototypes
- Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- The Horizons team at Anthropic is at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities and safety, focusing on research in reinforcement learning with Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Areas of interest include:
- Code Generation
- Reasoning and Complex Problem Solving
- Tool Use and Agents
- Fundamental RL Science
- We collaborate closely with various teams across Anthropic, from product to alignment science, and have supported every major production model launch
- We are seeking an experienced Research Manager to lead our research effort in London
- In this role, you will partner closely with the research lead to drive the team's success, translating cutting-edge research ideas into tangible goals and overseeing their execution
- Collaborate with the research lead on team management, project planning, vision-setting, and people development
- Translate complex, novel research ideas into actionable goals and work with the team to achieve them
- Manage day-to-day execution of the team's work
- Ensure team prioritization and workstreams align with overall goals and Anthropic's mission
- Support and develop team members through effective people management practices
- Drive the team's recruiting efforts in partnership with the research lead
- Drive major collaborations with other teams across Anthropic
- Maintain a deep understanding of the team's technical work and its implications for AI safety
Our take
Funded by Google and founded by ex-OpenAI employees, Anthropic is an AI company focused on building a reliable, innovative AI system. While the company is relatively new to the market it has already launched a highly anticipated AI chat assistant called Claude which is set to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Similar to other chatbots, Claude is accessible through a chat interface and can provide a number of conversation and text-processing tasks. A key point of differentiation is that Claude is designed to produce less harmful outputs than that of the other chatbots that came before it.
While there is much praise for the chat assistant, there is still room for improvement with feedback reporting that Claude is worse at maths and grammar compared to its rival. However, with industry giants like Google backing this company from an early stage, it is clear Anthropic has the potential to become a leading player within the AI industry.
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Insights
190% employee growth in 12 months
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2025
$3.5bn
SERIES E
Jan 2025
$1bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $16.3bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- Inclusive fertility benefits via Carrot Fertility
- Generous subsidy for OneMedical
- 21 weeks of paid parental leave
- Unlimited PTO
- Optional equity donation matching at a 3:1 ratio, up to 50% of your equity grant
- 401(k) plan with 4% matching
- $500/month flexible wellness stipend
- Commuter coverage
- Annual education stipend
- A home office improvement stipend when you first join
- Relocation support for those moving to the Bay Area
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dario Amodei
(CEO & Co-Founder)Spent almost 5 years at OpenAI as a Team Lead for AI safety and as the Vice President of Research. Also worked as a Research Scientist at Google.
Jared Kaplan
(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)Has been a Professor at John Hopkins University for the past 10 years. Also an experienced researcher having worked previously at OpenAI and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Jack Clark
(Co-Founder)Experienced reporter having worked previously at the Register and Bloomberg. Also worked for OpenAI in Strategy and Communications and as a Policy Director.
Sam McCandlish
(Co-Founder)Graduated from Stanford University with a PhD in Theoretical Physics. Previously worked as a Research Lead at OpenAI.
Tom Brown
(Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Member of the Technical Staff for both OpenAI and Google Brain.
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