Lead Ecologist

AiDASH, Inc.; Gurugram District; Remote; INR 10,712,000 - 15,123,000; Full time

Job summary

AiDASH is seeking a Lead Ecologist to guide a growing team in large-scale habitat mapping and biodiversity monitoring across UK, EU, and other regions. This role sits at the intersection of ecology, AI, and technology, shaping agentic workflows with UI-based tools and collaborating with product and data science teams.

You will oversee ecologists, mentor junior staff, and ensure high-quality outputs aligned with DEFRA, Natural England, and UK standards while advancing QA/QC frameworks and

Qualifications

• Master’s or equivalent degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Botany, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in applied ecology, habitat mapping, or biodiversity monitoring.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• Experience across two geographies (UK, EU, US, or others).
• Strong GIS and remote-sensing interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ecologists across habitat mapping and biodiversity monitoring projects.
• Ensure outputs meet UK BNG, DEFRA, and Natural England guidance.
• Collaborate with GIS, Remote Sensing, and Product teams to validate outputs.
• Mentor Associate Ecologists and support capability building.
• Oversee multiple project pods and client reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Ecology expertise

GIS proficiency

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Ecology or related field

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Remote sensing

Job description

About AiDASH
AiDASH is leading the PreventionFirst™movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst™ Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid. Learn more at www.aidash.com.

ThePreventionFirstmovement is growing, and so is the recognition behind it. In 2026, Forbes namedAiDASHone of America's Best Startup Employers for the 4th consecutive year, and TIME includedAiDASHamong America's Top GreenTech Companies for the 3rd year in a row. Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™ rankedAiDASHNo. 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and No. 59 overall in theirselectionof the top 500 for 2024.

Join us in Securing Tomorrow Together!

BNGAI™ is a Nature Intelligence Platform that uses satellite imagery and AI to deliver scalable, high quality environmental insights on any piece of land, anywhere. The platform automates habitat mapping, land classification, condition assessment, and environmental reporting at a speed and scale that manual methods cannot match. BNGAI™ is the platform’s flagship product for the UK market, purpose built for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) compliance in England. BNG is one of several use cases the platform supports globally, including TNFD reporting,science basedtargets for nature, ESG disclosure, andlarge scaleenvironmental monitoring.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Ecologist to lead a growing team of ecologists working on large-scale habitat mapping, field survey, and biodiversity monitoring projects across multiple clients in the UK, EU, and other regions. This role goes beyond traditional ecology management — it sits at the intersection of ecology, AI, and technology . You will combine ecological expertise, spatial data interpretation, and a strong technology orientation to help evolve AiDASH's AI-assisted mapping workflows. You'll work alongside Product and Data Science teams to shape and validate agentic-AI and RAG-based ecological workflows through intuitive, UI-based tools — no engineering background required, but a genuine appetite to learn and influence how these systems develop. You'll oversee multiple project pods, act as a team lead for a growing group of ecologists, mentor Associate Ecologists, and serve as the senior technical point of contact for ecological deliverables.at

How You’ll Make an Impact

Leadership & Delivery Oversight

• Lead and manage a team of ecologists and analysts delivering habitat mapping, BNG assessments, and QA/QC across multiple client projects.
• Ensure outputs adhere to UK BNG, DEFRA, and Natural England guidance, as well as regional biodiversity frameworks.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Product, and Engineering to ensuretimely, high-quality delivery.
• Serve as the key technical and managerial point of contact for ecological deliverables.

Quality & Methodology Development

• Support the development and implementation of QA/QC frameworks for habitat mapping and classification.
• Work with Data Science and Product teams to evolve AI-assisted and agentic mapping pipelines .
• Introduce structured processes for testing and validating logic flows within our UI-based ecological toolchain.
• Contribute to the improvement of SOPs, methodologies, and internal ecology training programs.

Mentorship & Capability Building

• Coach and mentor Associate Ecologists on ecological mapping, data validation, and logic-based tool usage.
• Contribute to performance management, competency development, and role progression within the Ecolab team.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with GIS, Remote Sensing, and Product teams tovalidateecological and AI-driven outputs.
• Provide domainexpertiseduring client reviews, audits, and scientific validations.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s or equivalent degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Botany, Zoology , or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in applied ecology, habitat mapping, or biodiversity monitoring, including team or project leaders hip.
• Proven exposure to at least two geographies (e.g., UK, EU, US, or others).
• Deep understanding of UKHab , DEFRA metric , and BNG workflows .
• Strong familiarity with GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS) and remote-sensing interpretation.
• Tech-savvy mindset — ability to conceptualize ecological workflows, build and test logic flows, and collaborate with AI/engineering teams to refine agentic systems.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

Why AiDASH

• Join a global team driving innovation at the intersection of ecology, AI, and climate resilience .
• Work with leading utilities, developers, and consultancies across multiple regions.
• Shape the next generation of digital ecology and AI-enabled biodiversity intelligence .

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