Biostatistician & Data Science Specialist

About the role

Reneco Wildlife Consultancy is seeking a dedicated Biostatistician and Data Science Specialist to support its global conservation programmes. Based in Abu Dhabi, you will apply advanced analytics, machine learning and AI to large ecological and biodiversity datasets, delivering real‑world impact for wildlife conservation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, train and deploy AI/ML models on complex environmental and biological datasets.
• Design and maintain data pipelines for cleaning, preprocessing, feature engineering and large‑scale data management.
• Perform statistical analyses and visualisations using Python or R to inform conservation strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate analytical insights into actionable recommendations.

Required profile

• PhD in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in data science, machine learning or AI, preferably with ecological or conservation data.
• Fluent English; French or Arabic is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and/or R for statistical analysis and modelling.
• Advanced SQL and database management skills.
• Experience with machine learning methodologies, model evaluation and validation.
• Familiarity with modern AI applications such as LLMs, AI agents, computer vision and geospatial analytics.
• Knowledge of cloud computing environments, MLOps practices, Docker and model deployment frameworks.