Environment and Sustainability Data Scientist
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About the Position
The BC3 is offering a full-time Environment and Sustainability Data Scientist position to support the research activities of Research Line (RL) 5 on Integrated Modelling of Coupled Human-Natural Systems. This role is part of the project “Exploration, analysis and forecast of biodiversity: possible responses to the 2030 strategy of sustainable development in a scenario of global change” funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Basque Government’s Innovation Fund.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the ARIES (ARtificial Intelligence for Environment and Sustainability) platform, a semantic web infrastructure that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to build computational solutions to environmental, policy, and sustainability problems.
- Collaborate on developing, strengthening, and debugging the GIS and remote sensing processes.
- Participate in all aspects of the collection, cleaning, analysis, model building, and deployment of modeling and data science processes in k.LAB technology.
- Communicate and coordinate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to learn quickly and think outside the box.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience in knowledge dissemination.
- Excellent written and oral command of English.
- A degree in Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or other relevant fields.
- Working knowledge of geomatics and open-source GIS: OGC services, Geotools, Geoserver, QGIS, etc.
- Working knowledge or degree related to Remote Sensing.
- Strong background in data management and programming skills (preferably in Python or R) with experience in database management systems such as PostgreSQL.
- Experience with semantics programming and machine reasoning knowledge (preferably with k.LAB technology and k.IM language).
- Familiarity with the ARIES environment.
- Full fluency with Git technologies and Docker containers.
- Experience with an agile development process using industry-standard tools (Jira, Bamboo, Confluence).
- Experience with machine learning is an asset.
- Ability to work independently with a diverse, multi-location, and multi-lingual team.
We Offer
- Competitive salary matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant.
- Excellent work conditions.
- Opportunities for longer-term employment upon successful performance.
About the Company
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is an HR Excellence awarded institution committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race.
Application Procedure
To apply, fill out the form below and upload a PDF document with the following information:
- CV
- One-page MOTIVATION LETTER
- Contact information of two referees
Deadline: 12 June, 2023 (CET 15:00).
Informal enquiries can be made to Carmen Köhler ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “Environment and Sustainability Data Scientist”.
Location: Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain.
Contract funded by: Complementary plan on Biodiversity
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