Conservation Data Scientist: Biodiversity & Spatial Analysis

Responsible Us; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature in Cambridge, United Kingdom is seeking an entry-level professional to support the Global Species Programme by managing biodiversity databases, performing GIS-based spatial analyses, and contributing to species status reports. The role focuses on building data literacy and supporting Red List assessments in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have a foundation in ecology or environmental science, hands-on experience with GIS tools,

Qualifications

• Entry-level role requiring foundational knowledge in biodiversity data management.
• Experience with GIS and spatial analysis is preferred.
• Background in ecology or environmental science is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage biodiversity databases and ensure data quality.
• Conduct spatial analysis to support assessments.
• Produce species status reports and assist with Red List assessments.
• Support team in data-driven conservation decisions.

Skills

GIS

Data analysis

Ecology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ecology/Geography/Data Science

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature in Cambridge, United Kingdom is seeking an entry-level professional to support the Global Species Programme by managing biodiversity databases, performing GIS-based spatial analyses, and contributing to species status reports. The role focuses on building data literacy and supporting Red List assessments in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have a foundation in ecology or environmental science, hands-on experience with GIS tools,