As a Climate Data Scientist at Floodbase, you'll lead the development of satellite-driven flood detection and prediction models. Your research will power insurance and humanitarian tools used by global clients to mitigate flood-related losses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze historical and real-time flood datasets using remote sensing
- Build and improve flood models that support insurance underwriting
- Validate models with ground-truth data and collaborate on peer-reviewed studies
- Translate scientific results into actionable formats for engineers and clients
Qualifications:
- Master's or Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Hydrology, or Remote Sensing
- Proficient in Python (NumPy, Pandas, xarray), GIS tools, and Google Earth Engine
- Experience with flood modeling or water-related natural hazards is preferred
About Company
Founded from Google AI research, Floodbase combines a decade of scientific innovation with deep industry partnerships. Our platform powers flood coverage in vulnerable regions, empowering clients such as Swiss Re, AXA Climate, and FEMA. Our investors include Lowercarbon Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, and Collaborative Fund. We are on a mission to make flood risk measurable — and insurable — anywhere on Earth.