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Researcher - lean 4 & formal proof systems

Canberra
Alignerr
Researcher
Posted: 19h ago
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Overview

Location: Remote

At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

What You'll Do

* Translate informal mathematical proofs into Lean (and related proof systems) with an emphasis on clarity, structure, and correctness.
* Analyze generic and domain-specific proofs, identifying gaps, hidden assumptions, and formalizable sub-structures.
* Construct formalizations that test the limits of existing proof assistants, especially where tools struggle or fail.
* Collaborate with researchers to design, refine, and evaluate strategies for improving formal verification pipelines.
* Develop highly readable, reproducible proof scripts aligned with mathematical best practices and proof assistant idioms.
* Provide guidance on proof decomposition, lemma selection, and structuring techniques for formal models.
* Sample Work You Might Do:
o Formalize classical proofs and compare machine-verifiable structures against textbook arguments.
o Investigate where automated provers break down, and articulate why (complexity, missing lemmas, insufficient libraries, etc.).
o Create Lean proofs that reveal deeper patterns or generalizations implicit in the original mathematics.

Requirements

* Master's degree (or higher) in Mathematics, Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, or a closely related field.
* Strong foundation in rigorous proof writing and mathematical reasoning across areas such as algebra, analysis, topology, logic, or discrete math.
* Hands-on experience with Lean (Lean 3 or Lean 4), Coq, Isabelle/HOL, Agda, or comparable systems, with Lean strongly preferred.
* Deep enthusiasm for formal verification, proof assistants, and the future of mechanized mathematics.
* Ability to translate informal arguments into clean, structured formal proofs.

Preferred

* Prior experience with data annotation, data quality, or evaluation systems.
* Familiarity with type theory, Curry-Howard correspondence, and proof automation tools.
* Experience with large-scale formalization projects (e.g., mathlib).
* Exposure to theorem provers where automated reasoning frequently fails or requires manual scaffolding.
* Strong communication skills for explaining formalization decisions, edge cases, and reasoning strategies.
* Ideal Candidate: A mathematically mature problem-solver who enjoys working at the frontier of formal verification; someone who finds satisfaction in taking a dense, elegant human argument and expressing it in a form that a machine can understand.

Why Join Us

* Competitive pay and flexible remote work.
* Collaborate with a team working on cutting-edge AI projects.
* Exposure to advanced LLMs and how they're trained.
* Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and global collaboration.
* Potential for contract extension.

Application Process

* Submit your resume
* Complete a short screening
* Project matching and onboarding

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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