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full-timeTabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute
Anthropic · San Francisco, CA
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company focused on developing reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems. The Anthropic Institute functions as the organization's research arm, dedicated to analyzing the societal impacts of frontier AI models and informing public policy. As a Tabletop Exercise Lead, you will build and manage a program designed to simulate high-stakes decision-making under uncertainty. This role involves setting a research agenda, designing standardized scenarios to test institutional responses to future AI developments, and overseeing the empirical analysis of these simulations. You will be responsible for hiring and leading a team of facilitators, developing scalable toolkits for exercise execution, and translating simulation findings into actionable reports for internal and external stakeholders. The position requires a candidate with extensive experience in wargaming or simulation design for senior decision-makers, a strong background in experimental methods or structured analysis, and the ability to effectively communicate complex research findings to a broad audience. You will act as the program's primary public voice, bridging the gap between technical AI development and societal readiness.
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
Key Skills
Experience required
10-10 years experienceAbout the Role You will build and lead the Anthropic Institute’s tabletop exercise program, set the research agenda, define scenarios, and act as the program’s public voice. Responsibilities Set the program’s research agenda; design exercises as empirical studies; build measurement tools and assessments; turn results into findings and brief senior stakeholders; hire, manage and develop a team of facilitators; maintain a library of scenarios; create a facilitator kit; develop Claude-driven simulation tools. Requirements Designed and run tabletop exercises, wargames, or simulations for senior decision‑makers and published on the subject; training in a discipline that uses simulation, experimental methods or structured analysis; 10+ years of relevant experience.
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Required skills
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| Role | Tabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute |
|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic |
| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-16 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4Tabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute at Anthropic: frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Tabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute role at Anthropic?
- The listing asks for Bachelor's degree; 10-10 years of experience.
- What skills does the Tabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute role require?
- The listing highlights Simulation, Wargaming, Structured Analysis. Show each of these in a project or past role on your resume.
- What is the salary for this role?
- Anthropic has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
- Is the Tabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing gives San Francisco, CA as the location and does not state a work mode.
- What is the application deadline?
- Anthropic has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
- How do I apply for the Tabletop Exercise Lead, The Anthropic Institute role?
- Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on job-boards.greenhouse.io, where you submit your application with the company.
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