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Technical CBRN-E Threat Investigator
Menlo Ventures PortfolioRemote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Washington, DC · Remote · full time
$230,000 – $290,000
Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Anthropic seeks a threat investigator to detect and stop misuse of its AI systems for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives threats. The role combines deep domain expertise in CBRN security with technical investigation skills, suited to someone with a background in biosecurity, biodefense, or weapons non-proliferation who can work at the intersection of AI safety and national security concerns.
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What they ask for
Required
- Deep domain expertise in biosecurity, biodefense, biological weapons non-proliferation, dual-use research, synthetic biology, or CBRN-E threats
- Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and threat detection
- Experience with threat actor profiling and threat intelligence frameworks
- Hands-on experience with large language models and understanding of AI misuse for CBRN-E
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to work with diverse teams
- Ability to present analytical work to technical and non-technical audiences including government stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and professional experience
- Relevant field of study demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in biological sciences, chemistry, biodefense, biosecurity, or related field
- Real-world experience countering weapons of mass destruction or asymmetric threats
- Experience working with government agencies or in regulated CBRN-E environments
- Background in AI safety, machine learning security, or technology abuse investigation
- Familiarity with synthetic biology, biotechnology, or dual-use research
- Experience building and scaling threat detection systems or abuse monitoring programs
- Active Top Secret security clearance