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# P] Data Scientist

- **Company:** Anthropic Limited
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Scripting, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/-p-data-scientist-policy-washington-dc--4ddc7357-ad82-42cf-be35-65c74b6badb0

## About the Role

* Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data analysis tools, with experience working with external and public data sources
 * Experience producing analysis that reaches external audiences such as policy, communications, investor relations, public affairs, or published research
 * Applied causal inference using quasi-experimental designs (e.g., difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, synthetic control, instrumental variables, or matching) to measure policy or program impact from observational data
 * Demonstrated ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for audiences with differing levels of technical fluency

Preferred qualifications

 * 6+ years of hands-on data science experience
 * Direct experience supporting a policy, government affairs, or regulatory team with data and analysis
 * Familiarity with investor-relations or financial-disclosure data standards and the consistency requirements they entail
 * Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where creating clarity and driving progress is part of the role
 * A genuine interest in Anthropic''s mission of building safe and beneficial AI, Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience

Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position

Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices., Alliance/Partner Marketing, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banking Services, Biology, Campaigns, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Concrete, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Science, Experiment Design, Financial Disclosure, Government Policies, Investor Relations, Metrics, Physics, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Position Papers, Public Affairs, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Team Player

## Description

As one of our first Data Scientists dedicated to policy work, you will play a key role in ensuring Anthropic''s work is understood by policymakers around the world. You''ll sit at the intersection of data science and public affairs, transforming internal product usage and survey data into clear, accurate, and consistent evidence the Policy team can use to inform its positions, demonstrate Anthropic's relevance to policymakers, and measure the impact of its work., * Partner with product and business teams across the company to produce supporting analyses and data collateral for specific policy position papers and partnership conversations

 * Determine which metrics faithfully represent our company to legislators, regulators, and the public
 * Own the dashboards and pipelines that keep externally-shared numbers consistent, so the Policy team can move quickly without creating discrepancies
 * Use AI tools to aggregate news, policy developments, and other public data sources to track trends and provide a clear picture of the evolving regulatory landscape
 * Develop measurement frameworks for policy communications, paid media, and public-affairs campaigns
 * Design and implement policy analyses to support internal position development or measure the impact of policy implementation for external audiences


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