Senior Geospatial Data Scientist
Quick answer
Meridia Land is hiring a remote Senior Geospatial Data Scientist (worldwide) to develop models and datasets for production area assessment and sourcing area analysis, with a focus on agricultural applications and geospatial techniques.
- Role
- Senior Geospatial Data Scientist
- Organization
- Meridia Land
- Location
- Fully remote
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
Meridia is seeking a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist to develop accurate, high-quality models and datasets for production area assessment and sourcing area analysis, leveraging in-situ farm plot datasets and combining geospatial, statistical, and ML approaches.
What you'll do
- Develop accurate, high-quality models and datasets for production area assessment and sourcing area analysis
- 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 it takes
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, or related field
- 10+ years of practical experience in applying statistical and earth observation techniques to agricultural applications
- Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in geospatial analysis and machine learning (Python, R, Google Earth Engine)
- Knowledge of agricultural systems and supply chains in tropical and subtropical regions
- Experience with modelling approaches relevant to supply chain analysis, such as optimisation, spatial allocation, entity matching or network analysis across heterogeneous datasets
- Strong geospatial data engineering skills: spatial databases (e.g. PostGIS), GDAL/geopandas or equivalent, and handling of large raster and vector datasets
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Software subscriptions provided by Meridia where applicable, Monthly invoicing against agreed milestones and deliverables
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Fully remote, with no specific location requirements.
What is the compensation?
Not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Advanced degree in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, or related field, 10+ years of practical experience in applying statistical and earth observation techniques to agricultural applications, and proficiency in programming languages commonly used in geospatial analysis and machine learning.
How do I apply?
Please apply on Workable: https://apply.workable.com/j/739CC757DB. Your application should include a CV, a brief proposal, examples of previous work, and your day rate and availability.
How to apply
Apply directly on Meridia Land's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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