{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f31772e65caa5b92b6d93db9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f31772e65caa5b92b6d93db9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f31772e65caa5b92b6d93db9","title":"Formal Verification Scientist (Lean 4 & Mathlib)","description":"About The RoleWhat if your deepest mathematical expertise could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about formal proof? We're looking for Formal Verification Scientists to translate advanced human-written mathematics into machine-verifiable Lean 4 proofs — working at the frontier of what proof assistants can currently express, capture, and automate.This is a fully remote, flexible contract role for mathematicians who love rigorous proof construction and want their work to matter at the cutting edge of AI research.Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoTranslate informal mathematical proofs into precise, machine-verifiable Lean 4 formalizations with an emphasis on clarity, structure, and correctnessAnalyze both generic and domain-specific proofs — identifying gaps, hidden assumptions, and formalizable sub-structuresPush the limits of existing proof assistants by constructing formalizations where automated tools struggle or failCollaborate with AI researchers to design, refine, and evaluate strategies for improving formal verification pipelinesDevelop highly readable, reproducible proof scripts aligned with mathematical best practices and Lean idiomsProvide guidance on proof decomposition, lemma selection, and structuring techniques for formal modelsFormalize classical proofs and compare machine-verifiable structures against textbook argumentsInvestigate breakdowns in automated provers and articulate root causes — missing lemmas, library gaps, complexity barriersCreate Lean proofs that reveal deeper patterns or generalizations implicit in the original mathematicsWho You AreHold a Master's degree or higher in Mathematics, Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, or a closely related fieldHave a strong foundation in rigorous proof writing across areas such as algebra, analysis, topology, logic, or discrete mathematicsBring hands-on experience with Lean (Lean 3 or Lean 4), Coq, Isabelle/HOL, Agda, or comparable systems — Lean 4 strongly preferredDeeply enthusiastic about formal verification, proof assistants, and the future of mechanized mathematicsSkilled at translating informal mathematical arguments into clean, well-structured formal proofsA mathematically mature problem-solver who finds satisfaction in expressing elegant human arguments in forms a machine can verifyNice to HaveFamiliarity with type theory, the Curry-Howard correspondence, and proof automation toolsExperience contributing to large-scale formalization projects such as MathlibExposure to theorem provers where automated reasoning frequently fails or requires manual scaffoldingPrior experience with data annotation, evaluation systems, or AI training data workflowsStrong communication skills for explaining formalization decisions, edge cases, and reasoning strategiesWhy Join UsWork directly on cutting-edge AI research projects alongside leading labs and research teamsFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually stimulating task-based workGain exposure to advanced large language models and how they are trained on formal mathematicsCollaborate with a global team of researchers and domain experts pushing the boundaries of AIPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch","company":"Alignerr","rawCompany":"alignerr","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T07:58:18.154Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1221.00","title":"Computer and Information Research Scientists","slug":"computer-and-information-research-scientists"},{"code":"15-2021.00","title":"Mathematicians","slug":"mathematicians"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541990","title":"All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services","slug":"all-other-professional-scientific-and-technical-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Formal Verification Scientist (Lean 4 & Mathlib)","description":"About The RoleWhat if your deepest mathematical expertise could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about formal proof? 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