Biodiversity Data Scientist (Hybrid) – AI & Ecology

AECOM Corporation; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Singapore is seeking an Environmental Data Scientist (Biodiversity) to turn ecological data into models, tools and evidence that shape infrastructure decisions across Singapore and Asia-Pacific.

The role combines field data integration, Python/R modelling, GIS analysis and AI-enabled workflows, with opportunities to contribute to EIA, NbS design and natural capital accounting while supporting clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in ecology or related field.
• Strong coding in Python and/or R for data wrangling and spatial analyses.
• Experience with machine learning and AI tools.
• Proficiency in GIS software (ArcGIS Pro or QGIS).
• Able to explain technical results to non-specialists.
• Willingness to join fieldwork in tropical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate species distribution, habitat suitability and ecological connectivity models to inform EIA and NbS siting.
• Develop analytical workflows for ecosystem extent and condition accounts, biodiversity metrics and indicators.
• Design and deploy field data collection applications and manage biodiversity survey data pipelines.
• Automate survey data pipelines and QA processes, including data validation against reference databases.
• Train and evaluate machine learning models and AI tools; contribute to reproducible code and reporting.
• Present analytical findings in client and regulator meetings and support field surveys as needed.

Skills

Python

R

GIS

Machine learning

Data wrangling

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in ecology

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Git

Shiny/Streamlit

Job description

AECOM in Singapore is seeking an Environmental Data Scientist (Biodiversity) to turn ecological data into models, tools and evidence that shape infrastructure decisions across Singapore and Asia-Pacific.

The role combines field data integration, Python/R modelling, GIS analysis and AI-enabled workflows, with opportunities to contribute to EIA, NbS design and natural capital accounting while supporting clients and regulators.