Anthropic· People· San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY
People Research Scientist
Classified Tasks (16)
Automate 0%Augment 69%Human-Only 31%
Augment (11)
AI assists, human decides
Design and execute systematic research studies to answer questions about employee experience, manager effectiveness, and organizational health
analytical
Generate and test hypotheses about people programs, employee behavior, and workforce outcomes using experimental and quasi-experimental methods
analytical
Conduct longitudinal studies tracking employee cohorts to assess long-term workforce trends and impacts of people initiatives
analytical
Perform meta-analyses of people interventions across the industry to identify best practices and knowledge gaps
analytical
Design, analyze, and iterate on employee listening programs including engagement surveys, pulse surveys, and lifecycle surveys
operational
Apply psychometric methods to validate survey instruments and ensure measurement reliability
technical
Conduct research on manager behaviors, competencies, and their impact on team outcomes
analytical
Build measurement frameworks to evaluate and improve manager effectiveness programs
analytical
Study organizational dynamics such as team composition and collaboration patterns and relate them to performance outcomes
analytical
Build compelling visualizations and dashboards to make complex research findings accessible to diverse audiences
technical
Develop self-service analytics capabilities to empower People team partners
technical
Human-Only (5)
Requires human judgment
Navigate research ethics considerations when studying employee data and ensure responsible research practices
leadership
Translate survey findings into strategic recommendations that drive organizational change
leadership
Present research findings to senior leadership with clear, actionable recommendations
communication
Develop novel research frameworks and conduct systematic analyses to inform evidence-based people decisions
creative
Provide research expertise and guidance to People organization partners to support people strategy and decision-making
leadership
Job description
About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the Role: We are seeking a People Research Scientist to join our People Data Solutions team. You’ll be the research expert supporting our broader People organization, using rigorous scientific methods to advance our understanding of the employee experience, manager effectiveness, organizational health, and workforce dynamics. This role sits at the intersection of organizational science, behavioral research, and people strategy – developing novel frameworks and conducting systematic research that drives evidence-based people decisions across our growing organization. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on both our people practices and the broader field of people science at a leading AI safety company. Responsibilities: Research Design & Scientific Inquiry Design and execute systematic research studies to answer fundamental questions about employee experience, manager effectiveness, and organizational health Generate and test hypotheses about people programs, employee behavior, and workforce outcomes using rigorous experimental and quasi-experimental methods Conduct longitudinal studies tracking employee cohorts to understand long-term workforce trends and the impact of people initiatives Perform meta-analyses of people interventions across the industry to identify best practices and knowledge gaps Navigate research ethics considerations when studying employee data, ensuring responsible research practices Employee listening & survey research Design, analyze, and iterate on employee listening programs including engagement surveys, pulse surveys, and lifecycle surveys Apply psychometric methods to validate survey instruments and ensure measurement reliability Translate survey findings into strategic recommendations that drive meaningful organizational change Manager research & organizational effectiveness Conduct research on manager behaviors, competencies, and their impact on team outcomes Build measurement frameworks to evaluate and improve manager effectiveness programs Study organizational dynamics including team composition, collaboration patterns, and their relationship to performance outcomes Visualization & communication Build compelling visualizations and dashboards that make complex research findings accessible to diverse audiences Present research findings to senior leadership with clear, actionable recommendations Develop self-service analytics capabilities that empower People team partners You may be a good fit if you: Hold an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Behavioral Science, or a related research field Have 5+ years of experience in research, people analytics, or related quantitative fields with demonstrated research methodology expertise Have experience with experimental design, hypothesis testing, longitudinal research methods, and causal inference Are comfortable working in the People Analytics tech stack and collaborating with data