AI/ML Ecosystem Data Analyst — Hybrid/Remote

Women In Science; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

The University of Vermont in Burlington, VT seeks an AI/ML Ecosystem Data Analyst to analyze ecological data and design AI/ML workflows spanning wildlife imagery, bioacoustics, geospatial, and sensor data.

You will develop models for mapping and detection, build pipelines and interfaces, and collaborate across labs and partners on grants and research initiatives. A PhD with relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field and four years related professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in data science, machine learning, and AI applications.
• Strong proficiency in relational database design and management (SQLite, SQL, Postgres).
• Experience with APIs, web services, Power Automate, Teams, and Sharepoint for workflow integration.
• Strong record of interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific productivity.
• Experience managing complex technical or research projects, including grant writing.
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and scalable AI workflows, focused on R and Python.
• Substantial experience working with the public and agency monitoring partners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ecological data and design AI/ML workflows for diverse data sources.
• Develop, train, evaluate, and deploy AI/ML models for mapping, classification, and detection.
• Build data pipelines, databases, and interfaces to ensure reproducibility and accessibility.
• Collaborate with SAL, RSENR, and partners on grants, business development, and research initiatives.
• Partner with geospatial analysts and the development team on new AI/ML methods.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Python

R

SQL

APIs

Cloud computing

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Data Science, Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

SQLite

PostgreSQL

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

The University of Vermont in Burlington, VT seeks an AI/ML Ecosystem Data Analyst to analyze ecological data and design AI/ML workflows spanning wildlife imagery, bioacoustics, geospatial, and sensor data.

You will develop models for mapping and detection, build pipelines and interfaces, and collaborate across labs and partners on grants and research initiatives. A PhD with relevant experience is required.