Remote Research Mathematician (PhD) — Flexible Hours

Humxn; United States; Remote; USD 172,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Humxn invites mathematicians to tackle challenging problems at the level of qualifying exams and beyond. You will author rigorous problems and solutions, verify model-generated proofs, and locate precise failure points.

The role emphasizes constructing counterexamples and evaluating the quality of competing proofs. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in mathematics or a closely related field, with postdoctoral or faculty experience a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD in mathematics or closely related field.
• Postdoctoral or faculty experience a plus.
• Competition or olympiad background welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Author problems at the level of a qualifying exam and beyond and provide rigorous solutions.
• Verify model-generated proofs step by step and locate exact points of failure.
• Construct counterexamples to test conjectures and assess problem difficulty.
• Rate the quality and elegance of competing proofs and provide clear feedback.

Skills

Proof writing

Proof verification

Counterexamples

Analytical thinking

Mathematical reasoning

Education

PhD in Mathematics

Job description

Humxn invites mathematicians to tackle challenging problems at the level of qualifying exams and beyond. You will author rigorous problems and solutions, verify model-generated proofs, and locate precise failure points.

The role emphasizes constructing counterexamples and evaluating the quality of competing proofs. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in mathematics or a closely related field, with postdoctoral or faculty experience a plus.