Senior Geospatial Data Scientist
AI
Meridia, an agtech company focused on first-mile intelligence for agricultural supply chains, is seeking a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist for an independent consultancy assignment. The role involves developing models and datasets for production area assessment and supply shed analysis, leveraging geospatial, statistical, and machine learning approaches. Requires 10+ years of experience, advanced degree, and proficiency in Python, R, and Google Earth Engine.
What you'll do
- Develop accurate, high-quality models and datasets for production area assessment and sourcing area (supply shed) analysis across multiple commodities and origin countries
- Leverage Meridia's in-situ farm plot datasets to train and validate models
- Adapt existing machine learning models to local agricultural contexts to improve prediction accuracy
- Create scalable and reproducible methodologies that work across different geographies and commodities
What you need
Must-have
PythonRGoogle Earth EnginePostGISGDALgeopandasGitDocker
Nice-to-have
Agri-commodity sectors knowledgeSupply chain transparencyTraceability approachesEUDRDCF/NDPECertification schemesModel validationUncertainty quantification
Soft skills
CommunicationIndependenceDocumentation
Geospatial Data ScienceRemote SensingMachine LearningAgricultureSupply ChainConsultancyPart-timeRemoteSeniorAgtech