Regional hiringpublishedExternal employer
AAiDASH
AiDASHEnvironmental Intelligence

Lead Ecologist

Location

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

7+ years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

22h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

AiDASH is seeking an experienced Lead Ecologist to manage a team focused on large-scale habitat mapping, field surveys, and biodiversity monitoring projects across the UK, EU, and other regions. This role integrates ecological expertise with AI and technology, collaborating with Product and Data Science teams to advance AI-assisted mapping workflows and ensure compliance with regional biodiversity frameworks.

The Role

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.

    • Ensure outputs adhere to UK BNG, DEFRA, and Natural England guidance, as well as regional biodiversity frameworks.

    • Coordinate with Project Management, Product, and Engineering to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

    • Serve as the key technical and managerial point of contact for ecological deliverables.

  • 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 leadership.

  • 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-sensing interpretation.

  • Tech-savvy mindset — ability to conceptualize ecological workflows, build and test logic flows, and collaborate with AI/engineering teams to refine agentic systems.

  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

Why AiDASH

  • Join a global team driving innovation at the intersection of ecology, AI, and climate resilience.

  • Work with leading utilities, developers, and consultancies across multiple regions.

  • Shape the next generation of digital ecology and AI-enabled biodiversity intelligence.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible interview experience for all candidates. Please let us know if you require any accommodation during the interview process, and we will make every effort to meet your needs.

Updated 22h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Applied Ecology • 1+ yrs
Habitat Mapping • 1+ yrs
Biodiversity Monitoring • 1+ yrs
GIS Tools • 1+ yrs
Remote Sensing Interpretation • 1+ yrs
AI-assisted Mapping • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs

Experience

7+ years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Other

Industries

Energy & Utilities

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationGurugram, Haryana, India
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh9/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh9/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium7/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

AiDASH

Team size

Growing team

Location

Gurugram, Haryana, India

AiDASH is leading the PreventionFirst™movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst™ Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid. Learn more at www.aidash.com. The PreventionFirst movement is growing, and so is the recognition behind it. In 2026, Forbes named AiDASH one of America's Best Startup Employers for the 4th consecutive year, and TIME included AiDASH among America's Top GreenTech Companies for the 3rd year in a row.

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Lead Ecologist

Gurugram, Haryana, IndiaFull Time