The opportunity
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 you'll do
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
What they're looking for
- Maintain a deep understanding of the team's technical work and its implications for AI safety
- 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
