Biological Safety Research Scientist
Anthropic
About this role
Anthropic is hiring a Safeguards Biological Safety Research Scientist to help define and implement responsible AI safety practices in the biological domain. The role focuses on translating biosecurity and dual-use biological considerations into technical safeguards for frontier AI systems, collaborating across research, engineering, and policy. This position sits at the intersection of modern biology and AI oversight to help ensure beneficial life sciences use while reducing misuse risk.
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About Anthropic
anthropic.comAnthropic is an AI safety and research company focused on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. It develops large language models (branded as Claude) and offers APIs and enterprise products that let organizations integrate conversational AI with safety-focused controls, moderation, and privacy features. The company prioritizes interpretability and alignment research, publishes technical work, and engages with policymakers to reduce risks from advanced AI. Customers choose Anthropic for its safety-first approach, controllability tools, and research-driven models.
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About Anthropic
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$245k – $285k
per year