Grant-Funded Lean 4 Formal Verification Researcher

Bridgewater Bagel & Coffee; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater State University is seeking a Formal Verification Research Specialist (grant funded) for a full-time, temporary role. The project focuses on formal verification in Lean 4, tying together mathematics, AI, and theorem proving.

The candidate will translate intricate proofs, develop Lean code, and manage reproducible documentation along with AI-assisted workflows. The position runs through December 18, 2026, with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain formal proofs in Lean 4 and Mathlib.
• Translate mathematical definitions, lemmas, theorem statements, and proof arguments into Lean.
• Use OpenAI ChatGPT and AI-assisted theorem-proving systems to support proof development.
• Serve as intermediary among mathematicians, LLMs, theorem provers, and the Lean toolchain.
• Design prompts and workflows for iterative proof development.
• Review AI-generated arguments and Lean code for correctness and fidelity.
• Diagnose Lean errors and repair proof code.
• Run builds, tests, and reproducibility checks.
• Maintain Git/GitHub repositories and project docs.
• Prepare technical documentation and reviewer packets.
• Compare Lean statements with mathematical literature.
• Participate in regular project meetings.

Skills

Programming ability

Typed functional languages

OpenAI ChatGPT usage

GPT-5.6 workflows

Aristotle AI systems

Linux CLI

Git/GitHub

Proof debugging

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics

Tools

Lean 4

Mathlib

Interactive theorem prover

Job description

Bridgewater State University is seeking a Formal Verification Research Specialist (grant funded) for a full-time, temporary role. The project focuses on formal verification in Lean 4, tying together mathematics, AI, and theorem proving.

The candidate will translate intricate proofs, develop Lean code, and manage reproducible documentation along with AI-assisted workflows. The position runs through December 18, 2026, with a 40-hour work week.