Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) Member

Engagement Type: Advisory (Part-time)
Time Commitment: 4–6 hours per quarter

Location: US / Europe / Asia

Role Overview

Our client is an AI infrastructure company building tools purpose-built for breakthrough science. The company operates at the intersection of advanced computing and frontier research, enabling accelerated discovery and innovation across critical scientific domains.

Advisors will play a critical role in shaping the company’s direction, validating technical approaches, and connecting the organization to the relevant ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on the application of AI across frontier scientific domains

• Advise on technical direction, feasibility, and prioritization of research initiatives

• Offer insights into emerging trends, funding landscapes, and innovation ecosystems

• Facilitate introductions to relevant academic, industry, and government networks

• Participate in periodic advisory calls and occasional deep-dive sessions

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking individuals who combine deep domain expertise with a practical understanding of AI’s capabilities and limitations.

• Senior academics (tenured professors, lab directors, national lab fellows) with a strong record of translational or commercially relevant research

• Industry executives or former C-suite leaders with experience scaling deep-tech ventures or deploying advanced technologies in regulated environments

• Scientists, technologists, or advisors with exposure to government, DoD, or DARPA-funded research ecosystems

Key Focus Areas

Advisors will bring expertise in one or more of the following domains:

• Materials Science
  (Next-generation semiconductors, energy storage, smart and structural materials)

• Life Sciences
  (Drug discovery, precision diagnostics, synthetic biology, longevity)

• Quantum Technologies
  (Quantum computing hardware, sensing, communications, simulation)

• Defence & National Security
  (Autonomous systems, directed energy, cyber/EW, biodefense)