[Expression of Interest] Research Manager, Interpretability

Anthropic · San Francisco, CA · AI Research & Engineering · listed November 7, 2025

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The shape of it

Seniority
Manager
Experience asked
2–5 years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$350,000 – $500,000 USD
Requirements listed
8
Length
1,526 words

In the posting’s own words

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.

What it asks for · 8

  • 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

Also a plus

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

What the job covers

  • 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

Tools and skills named

Ways of working
  • Mentorship2×
  • Cross-functional
Models & research
  • LLM
  • Machine learning
Operations & finance
  • Project management
  • Recruiting

Words the posting leans on

  • research10×
  • technical7×
  • execution4×
  • manager4×
  • careers3×
  • drive3×
  • support3×
  • collaboration2×
  • deep2×
  • development2×
  • effectively2×
  • engineer2×
  • engineering2×
  • experience2×
  • experienced2×
  • goals2×

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