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AI/ML Environmental Data Scientist

CASE Consultants International
Asheville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026
May 14

Written By Liz Tarquin

Location: La Jolla, CA (hybrid eligible depending on role)

Clearance: Public Trust Eligible. Must be US citizen or authorized to work in the US.

Travel: Not anticipated

Position Overview

CASE is seeking AI/ML and environmental data professionals to support NOAA Fisheries’ Ecosystem Science Division in developing advanced workflows for imagery analysis, ecological monitoring, and automated environmental data processing.

This role supports cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, computer vision, and data engineering for large-scale ecosystem monitoring initiatives involving underwater imagery, animal-borne sensors, gliders, aerial systems, and remote cameras.

Personnel will help operationalize AI/ML-enabled workflows supporting NOAA’s modernization initiatives and advanced marine ecosystem science programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain AI/ML workflows for automated imagery analysis
  • Build scalable environmental data-processing pipelines
  • Support cloud-based deployment workflows using Google Cloud Platform
  • Develop software tools and dashboards using Python and/or C/C
  • Analyze optical imagery and ecological datasets
  • Support metadata management, QA/QC, and workflow automation
  • Present technical findings and contribute to scientific collaboration efforts
  • Support operationalization of NOAA analytical systems and data workflows

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or higher in in computer science, data science, computational science, mathematics, statistics, or related field
  • 7 years experience with Python, R, and/or C/C
  • Experience developing automated workflows and data pipelines
  • Experience with AI/ML, computer vision, or imagery analysis preferred
  • Familiarity with cloud computing environments and virtual machines
  • Strong analytical, coding, and scientific communication skills

Why Join CASE?

CASE Consultants International is a Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HubZone-certified firm based in Asheville, NC. With over 12 years of success, CASE supports federal and state agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and private industry through expert services that advance environmental protection, sustainable development, and ecological resilience.

CASE supports mission-critical NOAA programs nationwide, combining advanced science, field operations, and innovative environmental technologies. Our teams contribute directly to ecosystem monitoring, fisheries sustainability, and climate resilience initiatives across the country.

Our goal is not simply to provide information—but to deliver environmental intelligence that empowers evidence-based decisions and supports long-term ecological and economic sustainability.

At CASE, we hire talented and passionate professionals who are committed to making the planet a safer, healthier, and more hospitable place for all its inhabitants. We create a cultivate, a flexible and collaborative work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives, values creativity, and seeks and delivers work that makes a lasting difference.

Our competitive benefits packages include company-sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, and vision); paid leave; retirement plan; training and professional development; remote and flexible work; performance-based raises and bonuses; and others.

CASE is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and cultivating talented professionals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and a diverse, inclusive workplace in which our employees thrive. We equitably consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information as per https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

If you require assistance in completing this application, please contact us at admin@case-ci.com.

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