# Applied Scientist, Engineering at Anthropic

- Company: Anthropic
- What the company does: Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Backed by Accel, Bessemer and General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.anthropic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5468939008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anthropic-applied-scientist-engineering/

## About the role

The Discovery team at Anthropic is organized around the north star goal of building an AI scientist – a system capable of solving the long-term reasoning challenges and basic capabilities necessary to push the scientific and technological frontier. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience with AI or machine learning, whether evaluating and training AI systems or applying these tools in your field
- Track record of taking work from concept through to a working result, such as a product, process, device, experiment, or tool
- Hands-on proficiency with the computational design, analysis, or simulation tools used in your field
- Basic programming proficiency, for example in Python
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop solutions in a rapidly evolving research environment
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and to explain your field clearly to people outside it

Tags: AI Research & Engineering

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