BIOLOGIST - DHI MUSE AND AVIAN ECOLOGY

DHI Group (India); Hørsholm; On-site; DKK 620,000 - 860,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

International team

Career development

Job summary

DHI MUSE is seeking a Biologist to lead ecological interpretation of offshore bird-monitoring projects in the Denmark office. You will handle radar, video, acoustic and environmental data to deliver scientifically defensible conclusions for clients and regulators.

You will collaborate with biologists, data scientists and project managers, advancing ecological analyses and ensuring high-quality reporting and communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, ecology, ornithology or closely related discipline.
• Strong foundation in avian ecology, species identification, animal behaviour, migration ecology or environmental monitoring.
• Ability to analyse scientific information and communicate findings clearly in writing and orally.
• Careful and consistent approach to biological classification, quality assurance and documentation.
• Good data-handling skills and willingness to work with radar, video, acoustic and environmental datasets.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to collaborate across biological, analytical, technical and project-management disciplines.
• Ability to use AI to speed up delivery without loss of quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organise and analyse radar, video, acoustic, weather and system-status data needed for scientific deliverables.
• Contribute to ecological analyses of flight trajectories, bird flux, species distribution, phenology, avoidance behaviour and collision risk.
• Work with data scientists and analysts to review results and interpret them in their ecological context.
• Draft report sections, technical notes, presentations, figures, tables and responses to review comments.
• Document assumptions, uncertainty, limitations and other performance aspects clearly and consistently.
• Participate in project meetings and support communication with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and other DHI teams.
• Follow approved methods and quality procedures, and elevate unsupported conclusions or non-standard methods to senior colleagues.

Skills

Avian ecology

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Behavioural ecology

English fluency

Collaboration

AI-enabled delivery

Education

Master's in biology/ecology/ornithology

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Do you want to lead the ecological interpretation of complex offshore bird-monitoring projects? Can you turn radar, video, acoustic and environmental data into scientifically defensible conclusions for clients and regulators? Join DHI and take scientific ownership of projects at the intersection of avian ecology, technology and offshore wind.

Responsibilities and challenges

We are looking for a Biologist to support the scientific delivery of DHI MUSE and avian ecology projects. You will contribute to biological reviews, ecological analyses, reporting, and project coordination, working with experienced biologists, data scientists, instrumentation specialists and project managers. You will take increasing ownership of routine project-level scientific tasks, with guidance from senior colleagues and the Scientific Lead.

Your main responsibilities and challenges will include:

• Prepare, organise and analyse radar, video, acoustic, weather and system-status data needed for scientific deliverables.
• Contribute to ecological analyses of flight trajectories, bird flux, species distribution, phenology, avoidance behaviour and collision risk.
• Work with data scientists and analysts to review results and interpret them in their ecological context.
• Draft report sections, technical notes, presentations, figures, tables and responses to review comments.
• Document assumptions, uncertainty, limitations and other performance aspects clearly and consistently.
• Participate in project meetings and support communication with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and other DHI teams.
• Follow approved methods and quality procedures, and elevate unsupported conclusions or non-standard methods to senior colleagues.

Qualifications and personal skills

We are looking for a colleague with the following qualifications:

Required

• Master's degree in biology, ecology, ornithology or a closely related discipline, equivalent relevant qualifications or other proven merits and references in ornithology.
• A strong foundation in avian ecology, species identification, animal behaviour, migration ecology or environmental monitoring.
• Ability to analyse scientific information and communicate findings clearly in writing and orally.
• Careful and consistent approach to biological classification, quality assurance and documentation.
• Good data-handling skills and willingness to work with radar, video, acoustic and environmental datasets.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to collaborate across biological, analytical, technical and project-management disciplines.
• Ability to use AI to speed up delivery without loss of quality.

Desirable

• Relevant professional, internship, thesis or research experience in bird monitoring, ecological consultancy or offshore wind.
• Experience reviewing wildlife video or acoustic recordings, identifying birds, or working with behavioural annotations.
• Experience in R, Python or other tools used for data analysis.
• Knowledge of environmental impact assessment, collision-risk modelling or remote-sensing methods.

Personal qualities

• Curious, methodical and keen to learn.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable asking for guidance when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and scientific integrity.
• Collaborative, service‑minded and able to communicate with colleagues from different disciplines.

We offer

• A role where ecological science is applied directly to offshore wind and environmental decision‑making.
• Collaboration with biologists, data scientists, analysts, instrumentation specialists and project managers.
• Professional and personal development, with room to grow your scientific and client‑facing responsibilities.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• A diverse, international network of highly skilled colleagues.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of DHI MUSE and avian ecology services.

About DHI and DHI MUSE

DHI is a global and independent company dedicated to working on challenges within the fields of water and environment and sustainability. Within these fields, we provide a wide range of advisory, digital advisory, research and water governance services as well as providing leading edge MIKE and MUSE technologies and products to the market. At DHI, we are constantly looking for passionate and talented people who are eager to join our team.

DHI MUSE specifically is dedicated to managing the interplay between avian fauna and offshore wind energy. The product and associated work ultimately aim to automate bird monitoring, and as an add‑on do curtailment of specific turbines when there is a risk of collision.

Office location

• The position is based at DHI's office in Hørsholm, Denmark, with flexible working opportunities in accordance with DHI policy.

Deadline: 10/11/2026, 22:59

Expected start date: 01/01/2027

Expected start date: to be determined

Contact person: Måns Karlsson

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Position type: Full time

City: Hørsholm

Country: Denmark

Job type: Research, Development & Innovation, Specialist

DHI are the first people you should call when you have a tough challenge to solve in a water environment – be it a river, a reservoir, an ocean, a coastline, within a city or a factory.

Our knowledge of water environments is second‑to‑none. It represents 50 years of dedicated research and real‑life experience from more than 140 countries. We strive to make this knowledge globally accessible to clients and partners by channelling it through our local teams and unique software.

Our world is water. So whether you need to save water, share it fairly, improve its quality, quantify its impact or manage its flow, we can help. Our knowledge, combined with our team's expertise and the power of our technology, holds the key to unlocking the right solution.

For more information please visit www.dhigroup.com