# Staff Data Scientist - Wildfire at Overstory

- Company: Overstory
- What the company does: We help electric utilities optimize resources, mitigate vegetation risk, and future-proof their operations and maintenance programs for the growing climate and market challenges of our time. Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://20tree.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote: United States | Canada
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/overstory/jobs/4953917101
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/overstory-staff-data-scientist-wildfire/

## About the role

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time—but it’s also the greatest opportunity for innovation, and a challenge we’re proud to take on. At Overstory, we’re harnessing cutting-edge technology to enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of applied research or data science experience in wildfire science, fire ecology, forestry, remote sensing, atmospheric science, or a related quantitative field
- Deep expertise in remote sensing and geospatial analysis, including working with satellite imagery and large-scale environmental datasets
- Strong statistical modeling and machine learning skills in Python, with tools like GeoPandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, or XGBoost
- Track record of designing validation studies and evaluation frameworks for environmental or geospatial models
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make complex scientific work legible across technical and non-technical audience

Tags: Engineering