Data Scientist (Technical Specialist)

Job Description

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is seeking a Technical Specialist (Data Scientist) to contribute to environmental projects across the western U.S. The role involves applying technical and consulting expertise to various projects. The Data Scientist will work with multidisciplinary teams and translate complex datasets into meaningful environmental insights.

ESA’s Technology Services brings together cutting-edge tools and deep environmental expertise to develop solutions that inform, analyze, and visualize complex data.

Role Involves:

• Designing and implementing advanced workflows using statistical analysis, machine learning, and predictive modeling.
• Automating data pipelines and developing models that support environmental assessments, ecosystem condition evaluations, and restoration planning.
• Supporting ESA’s Data Science Center of Excellence, promoting internal best practices and reusable tools.
• Contributing to internal capacity building through technical workshops, training sessions, and peer collaboration using platforms like Jupyter Notebooks and version-controlled environments.
• Supporting proposal development and client engagement activities in collaboration with ESA’s environmental scientists, planners, GIS analysts, and software developers.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in developing and applying data-driven solutions and environmental modeling workflows using machine learning, geospatial analysis, and remote sensing technologies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong background in developing and implementing analytical models using Python and/or R.
• Comfortable building robust pipelines and leveraging cloud platforms such as Databricks for large-scale analytics.
• Excellent communication skills and enjoy mentoring others in technical practices.

What ESA offers:

• Participation in ESA’s sick leave program.
• Eligibility to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.