About the Company
Life on Marsh is an emerging climate-tech startup building the infrastructure for MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) in wetland restoration.
The company leverages IoT sensors, satellite remote sensing, and artificial intelligence to generate high-quality water and biodiversity data—enabling restoration projects to become measurable, auditable, and investable.
Life on Marsh originates from Mission to Marsh, an NGO with over €1M in corporate partnerships, 230,000 sqm of wetlands restored, and collaborations with leading brands such as Patagonia and Tomorrow Bank.
With a paid pilot secured, multiple Letters of Intent (LOIs), and a pre-seed funding round underway, the company is poised for rapid growth.
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Role Overview
This is an opportunity to join a climate-tech startup at the ground floor. Life on Marsh is seeking a Data Scientist / AI / Remote Sensing Engineer to initially join in a fractional advisory capacity, transitioning into a full-time founding team member once funding is secured.
Job Title: Data Scientist / AI / Remote Sensing Engineer
Company: Life on Marsh
Job Location: Remote
Contract Type: Fractional (Pre-funding) → Full-Time (Post-funding)
Start Date: Immediate (Advisory/Fractional), Full-Time upon funding close
Compensation: Equity-based (initial) → Salary + Equity (post-funding)
You will work directly with the CTO to build scalable AI systems that transform how wetland restoration is measured—making MRV faster, more cost-effective, and scalable globally.
Key Responsibilities
AI & Remote Sensing Development
- Build and train AI/ML models using satellite imagery, drone data, and remote sensing inputs
- Develop scalable models for water MRV (Measurement, Reporting, Verification) in wetlands
- Process and analyze large-scale geospatial datasets
Data Integration & Spatial Analysis
- Integrate multi-source datasets including IoT sensors, satellite feeds, drone outputs, and field data
- Apply spatial data science techniques to extract insights from geospatial data
- Work with raster and vector data using modern geospatial tools
Platform & Product Development
- Collaborate closely with the CTO to design the technical backbone of the MRV platform
- Optimize models for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
- Contribute to building a market-leading solution for nature-based climate infrastructure
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a commercial environment working with AI, machine learning, or remote sensing
- Proven hands-on experience building AI models using geospatial or satellite data
- Strong expertise in spatial data science, including:
- Geospatial analysis
- Raster and vector data processing
- Tools such as GDAL, GeoPandas, or similar
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
Preferred (Bonus) Experience
- Experience with MRV systems (Measurement, Reporting, Verification)
- Background in wetlands, environmental science, or nature-based solutions
- Passion for climate tech, sustainability, and environmental impact
Compensation & Benefits
- Pre-Funding: Fractional role with equity compensation
- Post-Funding: Full-time salary (based on experience) + equity
- Opportunity to become the first employee and shape the technical direction of the company
- Direct collaboration with the CTO and founding team
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Why Join Life on Marsh?
- Work on cutting-edge climate technology with real-world environmental impact
- Join at an early stage with strong traction (pilot + LOIs + funding in progress)
- Build a category-defining platform in a fast-growing, regulated market
- Opportunity for significant ownership and career growth
Application Process
Interested candidates should send:
📧 Email: gilles@missiontomarsh.org
📎 Include:
- Your LinkedIn profile
- A brief answer to: “Why should we choose you?”
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