Conservation Data Specialist

Core responsibilities:

• Create data science solutions for a diverse set of environmental problems, developing and testing data visualization and analytical tools using statistics, machine learning, and AI
• Develop efficient pipelines to leverage large data sets, designing and implementing data processing and storage protocols for spatial and non-spatial data
• Work closely with the CIC team and external partners to incorporate domain expertise into data science solutions that improve conservation workflows
• Obtain, organize, and process component datasets, implementing effective data organization and documentation systems

This role leverages AI, big data, and cloud computing to improve environmental decision making, developing innovative data products and tools that deliver on-the-ground conservation benefits for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's in data science, computer science/engineering, geospatial analysis, GIS or related field
• 2-3 years experience using data science to solve problems
• Proficient in Python with familiarity with other programming languages such as JavaScript, R, or similar
• Familiarity with AI (neural networks for NLP, computer vision) and ML techniques (random forests, clustering, PCA)
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases, Git and GitHub
• Experience analyzing geospatial data and time series data
• Experience developing and conducting statistical analysis including Bayesian modeling, causal inference methods, and hierarchical models

Salary range: $70,000-$80,000 annually. Benefits include health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, participation in a retirement savings plan, and opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Chesapeake Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a healthier Chesapeake Bay watershed where fish and wildlife thrive, with healthy waters and abundant forests, wetlands, shorelines, and open spaces. The organization works to connect people with the Chesapeake's wildlife and history, conserve landscapes and rivers, and restore natural resources.