[Expression of Interest] Research Manager, Interpretability

About the role

As a manager on the Interpretability team, you'll support a team of expert researchers and engineers who are trying to understand at a deep, mechanistic level, how modern large language models work internally.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with a research lead on direction, project planning and execution, hiring, and people development
• Set and maintain a high bar for execution speed and quality, including identifying improvements to processes that help the team operate effectively
• Coach and support team members to have more impact and develop in their careers
• Drive the team's recruiting efforts, including hiring planning, process improvements, and sourcing and closing
• Help identify and support opportunities for collaboration with other teams across Anthropic
• Communicate team updates and results to other teams and leadership
• Maintain a deep understanding of the team's technical work and its implications for AI safety

Key qualifications

• Are an experienced manager (minimum 2-5 years) with a track record of effectively leading highly technical research and/or engineering teams
• Have a background in machine learning, AI, or a related technical field
• Actively enjoy people management and are experienced with coaching and mentorship, performance evaluation, career development, and hiring for technical roles
• Have strong project management skills, including prioritization and cross-functional coordination and collaboration
• Have managed technical teams through periods of ambiguity and change
• Are a quick learner, capable of understanding and contributing to discussions on complex technical topics and are motivated to learn about our research
• Are a strong communicator both in speaking and in writing
• Believe that advanced AI systems could have a transformative effect on the world, and are passionate about helping make sure that transformation goes well

What you may have

• Experience scaling engineering infrastructure
• Experience working on open-ended, exploratory research agendas aimed at foundational insights
• Some familiarity with our work and mechanistic interpretability

Role-Specific Location Policy

This role is expected to be in our SF office for 3 days a week.

Compensation

The annual compensation range for this role is $350,000 - $500,000 USD.