Senior Biodiversity Data Management Specialist

About the role

KalSoft is seeking a Senior Biodiversity Data Management Specialist to lead the design, validation, and governance of biodiversity data across its platform. The role combines scientific expertise in taxonomy and ecology with hands‑on experience in AI‑assisted monitoring technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain a master taxonomy and species reference list aligned with global nomenclature standards.
• Establish classification rules for observations, including confidence levels, synonym resolution, conservation status, and invasive species tags.
• Develop habitat, ecosystem, and ecological classification frameworks following international biodiversity standards.
• Review and validate AI‑generated species identifications from camera traps, acoustic sensors, eDNA, and other monitoring tools.
• Map reporting obligations to data models, ensuring compliance with CBD, GBF, IPBES, Ramsar, CITES, and CMS conventions.
• Supervise dataset preparation for AI/ML model training, evaluate model performance, and document limitations.
• Create and maintain the BDMS Scientific Standards Manual and provide technical training to field teams.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in biodiversity data management or related scientific fields.
• Proven track record in taxonomy, ecological classification, and environmental reporting.
• Strong understanding of international biodiversity frameworks and conventions.
• Experience guiding AI/ML workflows for species identification.

Required skills

• AI/ML model evaluation and validation.
• Species taxonomy and biodiversity data governance.
• Ecological classification and indicator definition.