Anthropic Residency 2026: Applications Open for Experienced Technical Leaders in AI Safety Research

Overview

The Anthropic Residency is a fixed-term, paid programme designed to help experienced technical professionals transition into full-time artificial intelligence research focused on safety and alignment. The initiative accommodates durations of six weeks, three months, or six months, with flexible start dates available. Work is primarily based at Anthropic offices in San Francisco, though remote participation may be considered, especially for shorter placements.

Who can apply

The programme targets established leaders from various technical backgrounds, including quantitative academics, technical founders, staff-level software and engineering professionals, and experienced researchers in scientific fields. Candidates must show strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, the ability to implement ideas quickly, and a commitment to moving into empirical AI research. A PhD, prior machine learning experience, and published academic papers are not required.

What you get

Participants receive competitive compensation equivalent to $350,000–$500,000 on an annualized basis. The programme also provides access to advanced computing resources, frontier AI models, dedicated mentorship from experienced research leaders, research talks, self-study time, and collaborative projects tackling technical challenges in AI safety.

Key dates

Applications for the current round close on 22 November 2026.