BIOLOGIST - DHI MUSE AND AVIAN ECOLOGY

Do you want to lead the ecological interpretation of complex offshore bird-monitoring projects? Can you turn radar, video, acoustic and environmental data into scientifically defensible conclusions for clients and regulators? Join DHI and take scientific ownership of projects at the intersection of avian ecology, technology and offshore wind.

Responsibilities and challenges

We are looking for a Biologist to support the scientific delivery of DHI MUSE and avian ecology projects. You will contribute to biological reviews, ecological analyses, reporting, and project coordination, working with experienced biologists, data scientists, instrumentation specialists and project managers. You will take increasing ownership of routine project-level scientific tasks, with guidance from senior colleagues and the Scientific Lead.

Your main responsibilities and challenges will include:

• Prepare, organise and analyse radar, video, acoustic, weather and system-status data needed for scientific deliverables.
• Contribute to ecological analyses of flight trajectories, bird flux, species distribution, phenology, avoidance behaviour and collision risk.
• Work with data scientists and analysts to review results and interpret them in their ecological context.
• Draft report sections, technical notes, presentations, figures, tables and responses to review comments.
• Document assumptions, uncertainty, limitations and other performance aspects clearly and consistently.
• Participate in project meetings and support communication with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and other DHI teams.
• Follow approved methods and quality procedures, and escalate unsupported conclusions or non-standard methods to senior colleagues.

Qualifications and personal skills

We are looking for a colleague with the following qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in biology, ecology, ornithology or a closely related discipline, equivalent relevant qualifications or other proven merits and references in ornithology.
• A strong foundation in avian ecology, species identification, animal behaviour, migration ecology or environmental monitoring.
• Ability to analyse scientific information and communicate findings clearly in writing and orally.
• Careful and consistent approach to biological classification, quality assurance and documentation.
• Good data-handling skills and willingness to work with radar, video, acoustic and environmental datasets.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to collaborate across biological, analytical, technical and project-management disciplines.
• Ability to use AI to speed up delivery without loss of quality.

Desirable: