Field Ecology & Bioacoustics Intern

Darukaa.Earth; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Darukaa.Earth, Pune-based nature-tech and climate finance company incubated at IIT Bombay, is hiring a Founder’s Office Associate for a 3–6 month paid internship. You’ll support field ecology projects, coordinate with ecology, GIS, and technology teams, and help scale climate initiatives.

Outdoor work, travel to project sites, and data handling are part of the role. Ideal candidates study Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, or related fields and enjoy working independently and in a

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing/studying Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Environmental Science or related field.
• Interest in biodiversity, field ecology or environmental monitoring preferred.
• Comfortable outdoors and willing to travel to project sites, including rural/remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist deployment, retrieval and basic maintenance of bioacoustic recorders and other environmental monitoring devices.
• Support collection of soil, water, vegetation and other field observations per protocols.
• Record GPS locations and site observations using mobile apps or GPS devices.
• Transfer, organize and perform basic quality checks on field data and audio recordings.
• Support end-to-end field workflow from deployment to redeployment.
• Collaborate with ecology, GIS and technology teams to ensure data quality.

Skills

Field monitoring

GPS usage

Data handling

Field teamwork

Independent work

Education

Ecology or Environmental Science (or related field)

Wildlife Biology

Tools

Bioacoustic equipment

Mobile data collection apps

GPS devices

Job description

About Us

• Turnkey projects for Biodiversity mapping & Nature conservation.
• Nature Finance projects

Location: Pune

Duration: 3‑6 months

Type: Full-time, Paid Internship

About Us

Connecting the dots - Climate. Capital. Community. Code. We are Darukaa.Earth — a category-defining nature-tech & climate finance company. Incubated at the IIT Bombay campus and backed by IIM Visakhapatnam, we’re building Global South’s first intelligence layer for natural capital — where technology, ecology, and finance converge to create measurable, investable biodiversity impact. Our offerings & platform transforms biodiversity and carbon data into actionable, finance-grade intelligence, enabling TNFD, CSRD, and SBTN-aligned insights for companies, investors, and project developers. We have entered an inflection point — scaling from flagship pilots to enterprise deployments — and we’re hiring a Founder’s Office Associate who can help scale our climate mission into market momentum. Our Value chains include:

• Environmental reporting
• Turnkey projects for Biodiversity mapping & Nature conservation.
• Nature Finance projects

What You’ll Do

• Field Monitoring: Assist with the deployment, retrieval, and basic maintenance of bioacoustic recorders and other environmental monitoring devices.
• Environmental Data Collection: Support the collection of soil, water, vegetation, and other field observations as required by project protocols.
• GPS & Field Records: Record GPS locations, site observations, and other field metadata accurately using mobile apps or GPS devices.
• Data Handling: Transfer, organize, and perform basic quality checks on data collected from field devices, including audio recordings.
• Monitoring Cycles: Support the end-to-end field workflow from deployment and data collection through retrieval, data transfer, and redeployment.
• Team Collaboration: Work with ecology, GIS, and technology teams to ensure that field data is collected consistently and is suitable for further analysis.

What We’re Looking For

• Background or ongoing studies in Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Environmental Science, Zoology, or a related field.
• An interest in biodiversity, field ecology, bioacoustics, or environmental monitoring.
• Comfortable working outdoors and travelling to project sites, including rural or remote locations.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow field protocols carefully.
• Basic familiarity with GPS devices, mobile data-collection apps, or field surveys is helpful but not mandatory.
• Prior experience with acoustic monitoring equipment or other field data-collection devices is an advantage, but training will be provided.
• Ability to work independently in the field while coordinating effectively with a team.

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in field ecology and biodiversity monitoring.
• Exposure to bioacoustic and environmental monitoring technologies.
• Experience working with real-world ecological datasets and field protocols.
• An opportunity to work alongside teams involved in ecology, GIS, and environmental technology.

What Defines Our Culture

• 10x Thinking, 10x Impact: Ambition grounded in execution.
• Ownership Over Hierarchy: We build together, not alone.
• Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Climate, code, and capital — we learn across disciplines.
• Daily Improvement – A culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Bias Toward Action: Progress over perfection.
• Kindness & Radical Transparency: We challenge directly and care deeply.