Conceptual Reasoning Fellow

LocationRemote, with some in-person orientation in San Francisco

SetupRemote

LevelSenior

Posted5d ago

Engineering & Technology

Quick answer

Anthropic is hiring a remote Senior Conceptual Reasoning Fellow (US-based) paying $117,000–$167,000 USD for a four-month fellowship to work on evaluating, improving, and applying Claude's capabilities in their field of expertise.

Role: Conceptual Reasoning Fellow
Organization: Anthropic
Location: Remote, with some in-person orientation in San Francisco
Work setup: Remote
Level: Senior
Compensation: $117,000–$167,000 USD for the four-month fellowship (equivalent to $350,000–$500,000 USD annualized)
Category: Engineering & Technology

The role

Anthropic is seeking Conceptual Reasoning Fellows to work on evaluating, improving, and applying Claude's capabilities in their field of expertise for a four-month fellowship.

What you'll do

Identifying key open problems in your field and assessing approaches to solving them
Using Claude to make progress on these problems
Designing evaluations and RL environments that test models in your field systematically
Collaborating with other Fellows to build environments that push Claude on the hardest, most judgment-heavy problems
Working alongside Anthropic researchers for mentorship and guidance

What it takes

Excited about the potential for AI to reason well about hard questions in their field
Hands-on experience using Claude and Claude Code
PhD in philosophy, cognitive science, economics, policy or law
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-agency atmosphere
Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the program

What you'll bring

Experience using Claude and Claude CodePhD in philosophycognitive scienceeconomicspolicy or lawExpertise in reasoning about hard questions in your field

How we treat you

Competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues

Frequently asked questions

Where is the fellowship based?

The fellowship is remote, with some in-person orientation in San Francisco.

What is the compensation for the fellowship?

The compensation is $117,000–$167,000 USD for the four-month fellowship (equivalent to $350,000–$500,000 USD annualized).

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include a PhD in philosophy, cognitive science, economics, policy or law, hands-on experience using Claude and Claude Code, and authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the program.

How do I apply?

Applications are open until October 28, 2026, and we plan to make offers by November 20th. Later stages will typically include a take-home exercise and conversations with our research team and potential mentors about your research interests and possible project directions.

How to apply

Apply directly on Anthropic's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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