Geospatial Data Scientist | Agriculture
Geospatial Data Scientist | Remote Sensing/ Environmental Monitoring
Description
Job Overview
This role sits at the intersection of geospatial research, data science, and engineering for candidates who seek continuous learning in a startup environment. Success in this role means delivering reliable geospatial analytics that move from research to production/prototyping, and are actively used by future customers.
Responsibilities
・Develop innovative technologies for R&D projects leveraging geospatial and satellite data using Python
・Translate research concepts into prototype-ready systems using modern frameworks
・Design, develop, and validate geospatial models and analytical algorithms (e.g. change detection, classification, forecasting), and validate spatial analytics techniques
・Design and implement early data processing pipelines (ingestion → analytics → storage) when required
・Conduct extensive research on scientific methodologies, ground-truth information, datasets, and emerging algorithms relevant to assigned projects
・Take ownership of project deliverables under the guidance of the direct manager
・Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, technical reports, and actionable recommendations to management and stakeholders
・Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate technical feasibility, improve analytical workflows, and support innovation initiatives when required
Requirements
Job Overview
This role sits at the intersection of geospatial research, data science, and engineering for candidates who seek continuous learning in a startup environment. Success in this role means delivering reliable geospatial analytics that move from research to production/prototyping, and are actively used by future customers.
Responsibilities
・Develop innovative technologies for R&D projects leveraging geospatial and satellite data using Python
・Translate research concepts into prototype-ready systems using modern frameworks
・Design, develop, and validate geospatial models and analytical algorithms (e.g. change detection, classification, forecasting), and validate spatial analytics techniques
・Design and implement early data processing pipelines (ingestion → analytics → storage) when required
・Conduct extensive research on scientific methodologies, ground-truth information, datasets, and emerging algorithms relevant to assigned projects
・Take ownership of project deliverables under the guidance of the direct manager
・Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, technical reports, and actionable recommendations to management and stakeholders
・Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate technical feasibility, improve analytical workflows, and support innovation initiatives when required
Preferred Experiences
Additional Skills (Nice to haves)
・Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
・Experience building interactive data applications or dashboards (e.g. Dash/Plotly, Streamlit) is a strong advantage
・Engineering practices, or a habit of writing clean, maintainable code
・Strong interest or experience in remote sensing and ground monitoring
・Experience participating in data science competitions such as Kaggle and its results
We are looking for
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates who are experienced in the following:
・Geospatial & remote sensing: GDAL, Rasterio, STAC, COG
・Cloud service platform: AWS, Azure, GCP
・Development languages: Python
・Data & ML: NumPy, GeoPandas, Pandas, and AI frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch and TensorFlow
・Systems: Docker, APIs
・Database: PostgreSQL, PostGIS
・Collaboration: Github, Slack, Notion
・GIS (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS)
・AI tools: Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, etc.
Working Conditions
Salary
Salary
~8,000,000 JPY annually (Will vary depending on your skillset, fit, experience and location)
Location
Remote (may require Tokyo office visits depending on projects)
Job Type
Fulltime
Work hours
Work Style
09:00 ～ 18:00 （Break： 12:00 ～ 13:00 ）JST
Flexible Working Hours System
-Workdays: 5 days per week (Monday - Friday)
-Standard Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (including a 60-minute break); Flexible style
-Core Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Probation period
6 Months Probational Period
Benefits
Benefits
・Diverse and inclusive culture
・Remote work (100%) possible, depending on your experience and location (APAC region)
・Visa support for Japan is possible, based on experience and performance, and after the trial period (6 months)
For permanent employees in Japan:
・Health Insurance
・Employees' Pension Insurance
・Employment Insurance
・Workers’ Compensation Insurance