About us

Gentian is a nature-tech company based in London that harnesses the latest satellite and AI technology for the benefit of nature. We provide remote ecological surveys to help clients understand the value and health of their natural resources. The data we provide enables organisations to prioritise biodiversity by identifying knowledge gaps, creating baselines and generating actionable data to comply with regulations. Our mission is to empower organisations to have a positive impact on biodiversity by creating happy, healthy, greener cities and countryside.

We are a fast-growing team. As such, we are looking for exceptional candidates who spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. You’ll get to work in a highly motivated, dynamic team with sustainability at the heart of what we do. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives in a collaborative scale-up environment. We are constantly building new features and products, and addressing new business areas. However, we are still small enough that you can have a real impact on shaping the company's future!

Role Description

We are looking to further grow our team by recruiting an Ecologist with geospatial analyst experience to assist with curating our ecological mapping data, ground truth the new product and contribute to our product strategy. The data will be used to train bespoke AI models and produce outputs so organisations and businesses can measure, monitor and manage their biodiversity assets for a nature-positive future. In this role, you will be hands-on with geospatial data and provide input to our product features based on your ecological knowledge.

We are looking for someone competent in GIS mapping with some experience in field ecology. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the full process of conducting ecological surveys and digitising the results. They must be a good team player, but also capable of working independently on a variety of tasks. This is the nature of startup life!

Requirements

What you will do:

• Manipulate vector data using GIS software to prepare files for model training or product delivery
• Run custom-built software scripts and online apps to derive insights from imagery
• Write reports identifying opportunities and recommendations for customers based on our mapping data
• Contribute to proposal writing for new grant and project opportunities
• Test and provide feedback on product features
• Conduct research on data layers and market drivers to aid our product development

Essential:

• Experience with GIS mapping software
• Experience conducting ecological surveys in the field
• Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise a dynamic workload
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English

Good to have:

• Experience conducting habitat surveys using UKHab and/or the Phase 1 system
• Bachelor degree or master’s degree in ecology, geography, biology, or similar
• Previous experience working with satellite imagery
• Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, R, or other high level languages

Benefits

• Equity in a rapidly growing startup
• Salaries benchmarked to the top 25% of the industry
• No corners cut in having the best tech to do your job
• Opportunity to progress your career in a fast growing startup
• Working from home arrangements
• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• NEST Pension Scheme

Location

London area with large flexibility for remote working.

Equal employment opportunity

Gentian is an equal-opportunity employer: we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.