Job description
About Ritual
Ritual is building a sovereign, execution layer for AI, with our private testnet already live and running. The Ritual chain is the first blockchain custom-built to support AI-native operations, designed from the ground up to enable a new class of applications at the intersection of crypto and AI. Our first product, Infernet, is pioneering new ground as the first solution to enable developers to access AI models both on-chain via smart contracts and off-chain, demonstrating our commitment to bridging these transformative technologies.
About the role
Prototype new mechanisms, then work to productionize your research
Work at the frontier of modern cryptographic schemes and open-source AI
Collaborate closely with our engineering and product team to ensure your research has real-world impact
Release your work into the open-source world and build alongside the Ritual community
About you
Intellectually curious about the latest advancements in machine learning, cryptography, and how they intersect
Desire to see your research go beyond academic papers and have a tangible impact
Experience with taking research projects or experiments from ideation to prototype code, or implementation either on your own or coordinating with engineering teams
Quick iteration and development cycles on writing and/or proof-of-concept
Extras
Bonus points if you have existing research or writing in conferences or journals
Have some level of comfort with algebraic structures, distributed systems, mechanism design, or statistical modeling
Why join us
Join a passionate group of engineers, researchers, and operators on a mission to build the next generation of AI infrastructure hardened by cryptographic schemes
We work completely in open-source and ship weekly
Maximize your knowledge gradient around fields that typically would not intersect
We’re open to exceptional people of all backgrounds for research (e.g. high school, undergraduate and graduate degrees).
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
The source lists worldwide eligibility. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-11, UTC-10, UTC-9.5, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC-3, UTC-2, UTC-1, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+2, UTC+3, UTC+3.5, UTC+4, UTC+4.5, UTC+5, UTC+5.5, UTC+5.75, UTC+6, UTC+6.5, UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+11, UTC+12, UTC+12.75, UTC+13, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.