Lead Ecologist

Aidash Systems; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

You will mentor Associate Ecologists, oversee multiple project pods, and provide senior technical input on ecological deliverables across geographies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Ecology or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in applied ecology, habitat mapping, or biodiversity monitoring, including team or project leaders.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of ecologists and analysts delivering habitat mapping, BNG assessments, and QA/QC across multiple client projects.
• Develop QA/QC frameworks for habitat mapping and classification.
• Work with Data Science and Product teams to evolve AI-assisted and agentic mapping pipelines.
• Coach and mentor Associate Ecologists on mapping, data validation, and tool usage.
• Collaborate with GIS, Remote Sensing, and Product teams to validate outputs.

Skills

Leadership

Geospatial analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Ecology or related field

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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.

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 to validate ecological and AI-driven outputs.
• Provide domain expertise during 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.
• 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-s