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OPEN RESEARCH POSITIONS · CONCEPT STAGE · 2026

The Most Interesting
Thermal Problem
In Materials Science.

We are building a thermally adaptive gel system for AI data center cooling. Four material classes. One novel integration. We need the scientists who can make it real.

Why This Matters

A Genuine Materials Science Problem
With a $31B+ Market Behind It.

// The Problem
AI cooling is passive and dumb
Every current thermal management solution treats AI chips like static heat sources. They are not. They spike, idle, and spike again — and no material adapts to that pattern.
// The Opportunity
A self-powered adaptive gel
We believe the right combination of four existing material classes — integrated in a novel way — can create a gel that senses, predicts, and adapts to chip thermal behavior autonomously.
// Your Role
Validate and build it
The architecture is defined. The IP framework is drafted. What we need is the materials expertise to determine what is achievable, refine the formulation, and get it into a lab.
Technical Context

The Thermal Challenge
in Detail.

Modern AI accelerators produce heat spikes of 15–25°C above baseline during inference bursts lasting 50–200ms, followed by idle periods where traditional cooling systems remain fully active — wasting significant energy.

No current thermal interface material or immersion coolant adapts dynamically to this spike-idle-spike pattern. The commercial opportunity for a material that does is substantial.

We are not asking you to take our word for any of this. The first conversation is about whether the science is viable. We want a materials scientist in the room who will tell us exactly what is and is not achievable.
MATERIAL CLASS 1
Thermotropic liquid crystal carrier fluid — self-regulating viscosity as a function of temperature
MATERIAL CLASS 2
Boron nitride / graphene aerogel structural matrix — high thermal conductivity, electrically insulating
MATERIAL CLASS 3
Phase change material microcapsules — latent heat absorption during phase transition
MATERIAL CLASS 4
Ionic thermoelectric elements — conversion of heat gradient to micro-current for sensor power
OPEN QUESTION
Integration of all four classes into a stable, manufacturable composite system — this is the core research problem
Research Scope

What Is Known.
What Needs You.

We have separated what is established in the literature from what requires experimental validation. This is where we need a materials scientist.

01 · CARRIER FLUID
Thermotropic LC Viscosity Response
ESTABLISHED IN LITERATURE
Thermotropic liquid crystals exhibiting viscosity changes across expected temperature ranges are documented. Published Seebeck coefficient data supports feasibility of this layer.
02 · AEROGEL SKELETON
BN/Graphene Thermal Conductivity
ESTABLISHED IN LITERATURE
High thermal conductivity in BN/graphene composite aerogels is well documented. Electrical insulation properties confirmed in multiple peer-reviewed studies.
03 · PCM CAPSULES
Phase Change Encapsulation Durability
REQUIRES VALIDATION
PCM microencapsulation is established. Triple-shell design for chip-contact durability across 10,000+ thermal cycles at our target temperature range needs experimental confirmation.
04 · i-TE LAYER
Milliwatt Output for MEMS Sensing
REQUIRES VALIDATION
Ionic thermoelectric micro-current generation at our target temperature deltas needs measurement. Key question: is output sufficient to power a MEMS RTD sensor array?
05 · SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Stable Composite Gel Formulation
CORE RESEARCH PROBLEM
The central open question: can all four material classes be combined into a stable, manufacturable composite that preserves each layer's functional properties? This is the primary research mandate. We believe it is achievable — we need the expertise to prove it.
Open Positions

Who We're
Looking For.

We are open to researchers, professors, PhD candidates, and independent scientists. Engagement can be structured as consulting, advisory, co-founder, or formal research partnership.

⚗️
Lead Materials Scientist
PRIMARY ROLE · FULL ENGAGEMENT
Background in polymer chemistry, soft matter, or thermal interface materials. Will lead formulation development, lab validation, and peer review strategy. IP co-inventor consideration.
🔬
Thermoelectric Specialist
ADVISORY · PART-TIME
Deep expertise in ionic or organic thermoelectric materials. Will validate i-TE micro-current output claims and advise on optimal material composition for the sensing power layer.
🧊
Phase Change Materials Engineer
ADVISORY · PROJECT-BASED
Experience with PCM microencapsulation, latent heat characterization, and thermal cycling durability. Will evaluate triple-shell design and capsule stability under target conditions.
🏗️
University Research Partner
INSTITUTION · LAB PARTNERSHIP
We are actively seeking a university lab partnership to conduct the primary validation work under a formal R&D agreement. Sponsored research structure with IP provisions available.
💻
Thermal Systems Engineer
ADVISORY · PART-TIME
Background in data center cooling, thermal management, or semiconductor packaging. Will advise on system-level integration and real-world deployment constraints for PHASECORE-C and PHASECORE-S.
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Other Specializations
OPEN · ALL LEVELS
If you see a connection between your expertise and what we are building that we haven't listed, we want to hear from you. The problem is genuinely multidisciplinary.
What We Offer

This Is Not a Consulting Gig.

We are building a company. Researchers who join early have the opportunity to be part of the IP, the equity, and the story.

IP
Co-inventor consideration on relevant patent claims
EQUITY
Equity or advisory shares for long-term collaborators
FUNDED
Seed-funded R&D — lab costs and compensation covered
IMPACT
Building infrastructure that will run inside AI data centers globally
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