230K–290K USD / year
Technical CBRN-E Threat Investigator
OtherHybrid — San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, Washington, DC
Published on 2026-11-03
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About this role
Investigate and help prevent misuse of Anthropic’s AI systems for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives threats. The role combines CBRN-E domain expertise with data analysis, threat intelligence, and collaboration on detection and mitigation strategies.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
The team
Threat Intelligence team
Stack
SQLPython
What you'll do
- Investigate suspected CBRN-E misuse and identify threat actors and behavior patterns
- Develop CBRN-E-specific abuse signals and detection methodologies
- Produce intelligence reports on attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and threat actor tactics
- Conduct cross-platform analysis using threat intelligence and open-source research
- Work with policy and enforcement teams on violations and mitigation
- Engage with government, regulatory, scientific, and security stakeholders
- Forecast potential CBRN-E misuse to inform safety-by-design strategies
What we're looking for
- Deep expertise in biosecurity, chemical defense, biodefense, non-proliferation, DURC, synthetic biology, or a related field
- Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and threat detection
- Experience profiling threat actors and using threat intelligence frameworks
- Hands-on experience with large language models and understanding of potential CBRN-E misuse
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in biological sciences, chemistry, biodefense, biosecurity, or a related field
- Experience countering WMD or other high-risk asymmetric threats
- Experience with government agencies or sensitive CBRN-E information
- Background in AI safety, machine learning security, or technology abuse investigations
- Experience building threat detection systems or abuse monitoring programs
- Active Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Optional equity donation matching