Senior Avian Ecologist – Offshore Wind & Data Insights

DHI Group (India); Hørsholm; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Diverse international network of Colle

Professional development

Job summary

DHI MUSE and Avian Ecology team seeks a Senior Biologist to lead ecological interpretation of offshore bird-monitoring projects. You will define research questions, guide analysis, and own scientific reporting while coordinating with biologists, data scientists and engineers.

Based in Hørsholm, Denmark, with flexible working opportunities, this role emphasizes collaboration, scientific rigor, and client-facing communication in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in biology, ecology, ornithology or closely related field.
• Experience designing ecological studies and interpreting multi-source data.
• Strong scientific writing and ownership of client-ready reports.
• Experience with R, Python or similar data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scientific scoping, study design and research questions.
• Develop methods for analysis of flight trajectories, avoidance behavior, collision risk.
• Oversee biological review of video and acoustic material and quality assurance.
• Interpret results in ecological context accounting for sensor performance.
• Own scientific reports, technical notes, and client proposals content.
• Act as scientific contact with clients, regulators, teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review deliverables and advise when evidence cannot support conclusions.
• Share knowledge and maintain consistent scientific practices.

Skills

Scientific writing

English proficiency

Leadership across disciplines

Communication

Collaborative

Time/project management

Education

Master's or PhD in biology/ ecology

Tools

R

Python

Radar/Camera/Acoustic data handling

Offshore wind analytics tools

Job description

DHI MUSE and Avian Ecology team seeks a Senior Biologist to lead ecological interpretation of offshore bird-monitoring projects. You will define research questions, guide analysis, and own scientific reporting while coordinating with biologists, data scientists and engineers.

Based in Hørsholm, Denmark, with flexible working opportunities, this role emphasizes collaboration, scientific rigor, and client-facing communication in a multi-disciplinary environment.