Remote Principal Data Scientist, Wildfire 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 for Wildfire Management will analyze, monitor, and evaluate wildfire risks and impacts using remote sensing technologies and data.
• This role involves leading the development of wildfire catastrophe models, including ignition and spread dynamics.
• The candidate will build hazard models through simulations across geographically dispersed topologies and design risk and impact models to quantify potential consequences of wildfire events.
• Responsibilities include developing methodologies to analyze remote sensing data, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate wildfire risk outputs into actionable business insights, and executing field surveys to validate model predictions.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have deep expertise in building a range of wildfire models, including ignition and spread models.
• Proven experience in building hazard models using wildfire simulations to assess potential severity and intensity is required.
• An extensive background in creating risk and impact models to estimate financial losses from wildfire events is necessary.
• Proficiency in applying AI/ML techniques and statistical methods to build catastrophic risk models is essential.
• A Master’s or PhD in Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required.
• Experience applying wildfire risk models in 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.