Remote Principal Data Scientist, Storm Management

Description:

• AiDASH is a climate tech startup focused on making critical infrastructure industries climate-resilient and sustainable using satellites and AI.
• The Principal Data Scientist will specialize in analyzing, monitoring, and assessing risks and impacts associated with severe weather events.
• Responsibilities include leading the development of storm catastrophe models, building hazard models through simulations, and designing risk and impact models to assess potential losses from storm events.
• The role involves developing methodologies for analyzing remote sensing data and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate storm risk outputs into actionable business solutions.
• The position requires planning and executing field surveys and ground-truth data collection strategies to validate and improve model accuracy.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have deep expertise in developing a wide range of storm models, including hurricanes, thunderstorms, and winter storms.
• Proven experience in building hazard models through storm simulations to assess potential severity and intensity is required.
• A strong background in developing risk and impact models to quantify financial losses from storm-related events is necessary.
• Extensive experience applying AI/ML, statistical, and time-series methodologies to build catastrophic risk models is essential.
• A Master’s or PhD in Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• Experience applying storm risk models within the utility sector is a plus.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage is provided, with 100% coverage for employees and 80% for their spouses and children.
• A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is fully funded by AiDASH to cover medical deductibles.
• Employees can begin contributing to a 401(k) Plan after three months of employment, although currently, no company match is offered.
• Supportive parental leave includes 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• A generous vacation policy allows employees to accrue 20 vacation days per year, plus an additional flex holiday.
• The company offers a Winter Break from December 25th through January 2nd for employees to recharge and spend time with family and friends.