Senior Applied AI Scientist

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Senior Applied AI Scientist

Location: UK-based, remote-first (with monthly optional meetups in London)
Start date: ASAP
Eligibility: Must have the right to work in the UK

Overview

DeepRec.ai has the pleasure of partnering with a remote-first NbS startup as they look to hire a Senior Applied AI Scientist to lead the development of ML-driven solutions that scientifically quantify the real-world impact of nature-based interventions. You'll join a multidisciplinary team of AI scientists, engineers, and environmental experts tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time: building trusted, scalable tools for climate and biodiversity action.

The Culture

  • Shared purpose, no ego.
  • Remote-first with flexible working hours, built on trust.
  • Monthly team meetups at a London-based office (Highbury).
  • Clear communication, fast iteration, and support over silos.
  • A culture that thrives on ambiguity, feedback, and a growth mindset.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and scale machine learning models using environmental and observational data.
  • Apply advanced causal inference techniques such as Bayesian Neural Networks, Gaussian Processes, Difference-in-Differences, and Synthetic Control methods.
  • Leverage foundation models (e.g. Prithvi, Clay) and transformers to extract insights from complex datasets.
  • Work cross-functionally with science, engineering, and product teams to embed models into real-world pipelines.
  • Communicate scientific and technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Stay current with the latest developments in AI and environmental science, integrating relevant innovations into production.
  • Mentor junior team members and foster best practices in applied ML.

What You Bring

  • Strong background in applied machine learning, bayesian statistics, and causal inference.
  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP).
  • A clear, concise communication style – clear examples given when asked, not word salad.
  • An adaptive mindset and comfort working in fast-changing environments.
  • A deep motivation to contribute to climate and ecological impact.
  • An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with geospatial or spatial-temporal data.
  • Experience with remote sensing datasets (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel, SAR).
  • Familiarity with TorchGeo or TerraTorch.
  • Experience with Rasterio, Geopandas, Xarray, or Dask.
  • Previous collaboration with academic or scientific research communities.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals or conferences.

Benefits

  • Remote-first and flexible hours
  • 32 days paid holiday (including bank holidays, fully flexible)
  • Extra day off on your birthday
  • Pension scheme
  • Enhanced gender-neutral parental leave
  • Spill mental wellbeing support
  • Company laptop + home working setup allowance

Seniority level

  • Not Applicable

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Science
  • Industries
  • Research Services

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Senior Applied AI Scientist

Location: UK-based, remote-first (with monthly optional meetups in London)Start date: ASAPEligibility: Must have the right to work in the UK

Overview

DeepRec.ai has the pleasure of partnering with a remote-first NbS startup as they look to hire a Senior Applied AI Scientist to lead the development of ML-driven solutions that scientifically quantify the real-world impact of nature-based interventions. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team of AI scientists, engineers, and environmental experts tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time: building trusted, scalable tools for climate and biodiversity action.

The Culture

  • Shared purpose, no ego.
  • Remote-first with flexible working hours, built on trust.
  • Monthly team meetups at a London-based office (Highbury).
  • Clear communication, fast iteration, and support over silos.
  • A culture that thrives on ambiguity, feedback, and a growth mindset.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and scale machine learning models using environmental and observational data.
  • Apply advanced causal inference techniques such as Bayesian Neural Networks, Gaussian Processes, Difference-in-Differences, and Synthetic Control methods.
  • Leverage foundation models (e.g. Prithvi, Clay) and transformers to extract insights from complex datasets.
  • Work cross-functionally with science, engineering, and product teams to embed models into real-world pipelines.
  • Communicate scientific and technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Stay current with the latest developments in AI and environmental science, integrating relevant innovations into production.
  • Mentor junior team members and foster best practices in applied ML.

What You Bring

  • Strong background in applied machine learning, bayesian statistics, and causal inference.
  • Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP).
  • A clear, concise communication style – clear examples given when asked, not word salad.
  • An adaptive mindset and comfort working in fast-changing environments.
  • A deep motivation to contribute to climate and ecological impact.
  • An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with geospatial or spatial-temporal data.
  • Experience with remote sensing datasets (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel, SAR).
  • Familiarity with TorchGeo or TerraTorch.
  • Experience with Rasterio, Geopandas, Xarray, or Dask.
  • Previous collaboration with academic or scientific research communities.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals or conferences.

Benefits

  • Remote-first and flexible hours
  • 32 days paid holiday (including bank holidays, fully flexible)
  • Extra day off on your birthday
  • Pension scheme
  • Enhanced gender-neutral parental leave
  • Spill mental wellbeing support
  • Company laptop + home working setup allowance

Seniority level

  • Not Applicable

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Science
  • Industries
  • Research Services

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Posted: April 11th, 2026