Research Scientist, Life Sciences

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We're seeking an exceptional Research Scientist to join our pioneering Life Sciences team  team is building a world‑class research group focused on making fundamental biological discoveries. This role combines cutting‑edge AI with hands‑on biological research, positioning Anthropic at the forefront of AI‑accelerated scientific discovery.

As a founding member of Life Sciences, you'll work in a high‑impact team that operates at the intersection of computational and experimental biology. You'll help establish Anthropic as a leader in biology research while developing product intuition through direct engagement with the challenges and opportunities of laboratory science.

• Implement a scientific research program that may include both wet‑lab and computational components
• Design and implement evaluation methodologies for assessing AI model capabilities relevant to biological research and applications
• Develop and execute strategies to systematically improve model performance on scientific tasks
• Develop approaches to address long‑horizon task completion and complex reasoning challenges essential for scientific discovery
• Translate between biological domain knowledge and machine learning objectives

• Have at least 8 years of hands‑on experience in life sciences R&D, with deep expertise in areas such as molecular biology, drug discovery, or computational biology
• Have a track record of bridging biological domain knowledge with computational approaches to solve real scientific problems
• Basic proficiency in Python and familiar with ML development practices
• Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and developing solutions in rapidly evolving research environments
• Can work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams
• Are results‑oriented, with a bias towards flexibility and impact
• Thrive in a fast‑paced research environment where you balance rigorous scientific standards with rapid iteration
• Are passionate about using AI to accelerate scientific discovery while maintaining high ethical standards

• Ph.D. in a biological science (molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, computational biology), or in a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Published research or practical experience in scientific AI applications
• Familiarity with modern machine learning techniques and model training methodologies
• Familiarity with biological databases (Uni Prot, Gen Bank, PDB) and computational biology tools

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how AI transforms biological research. You'll work with some of the world's best AI researchers while tackling problems that matter deeply for human health and scientific understanding. If you're excited about using your expertise to make fundamental biological discoveries and guide the development of transformative AI systems, we want to hear from you.

Role‑specific policy: For this role, we expect staff to be able to work from our San Francisco office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.

Base salary $300,000 - $320,000 USD. Total compensation package includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Education requirements: At least a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location‑based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

We encourage…