Data Science Intern (remote role)

Data Science Internship (paid) – 6 months (remote role) 

About Pivotal 

Pivotal Future is a nature-tech startup that provides real nature intelligence to create a better future. Using advanced analytics and cutting-edge AI, we provide high-integrity, scalable biodiversity and ecosystem data and insights, empowering businesses and organisations to make nature-positive investments and operational decisions. Visit us at https://www.pivotal.earth/ to learn more.  

Role Overview: Hands-on Learning Experience 

Are you passionate about nature, data, and technology? Do you want to gain real-world experience in ecology, biodiversity, and data science?

This 3-6-month full-time internship is an exciting entry point into the world of nature-tech, where you’ll work with real datasets, develop critical technical skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that impact biodiversity at scale. Join our Global Delivery & Operations team to get hands-on experience with data processing, validation, spatial analysis, and operational workflows, supporting high-impact projects at the intersection of tech and nature.

Please note that candidates must have right to work in the UK and be located 1-2 hours from GMT (sponsorship is not provided). Start date will be May 2025. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Get hands-on experience supporting global biodiversity action

• Work with ecological and geospatial datasets within established data pipelines executing data ingestion, processing, validation, and quality checks
  
  

• Identify, investigate and report bugs in data processing
  
  

• Assist with admin and organisational tasks to keep data pipelines running smoothly 

What You’ll Learn:  

• How the private sector is tracking, quantifying and reporting biodiversity 

• How real-world biodiversity data is collected, processed, and analysed
  
  

• How to work a wide range of digital ecological data types

• How to manipulate, visualise, and analyse datasets using Python and SQL

• How ecological data interfaces with ML models and how cloud based data pipelines operate

• How project management works in a fast-paced tech startup 

What We’re Looking For:  

• Background in ecology or biodiversity (MSc preferred) OR 1-2 years’ experience in data science or delivery operations, preferably at an early-stage tech startup

• Foundational Python skills and strong data science skills (data manipulation and analysis) 
  
  

• Experience using SQL

• Experience with cloud-based systems (Azure, AWS, etc.), and Git/Github

• Familiarity with R is preferred but not essential.

• Experience working with GIS and spatial data is preferred but not essential.
  
  

• Strong attention to detail—especially when handling data

• Interest in working in a fast-moving, mission-driven startup

• Willingness to roll up your sleeves for some of the less glamorous but essential tasks

• Candidates must have right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not provided

Why Join Us? 

• Impact – Work on data-driven solutions that regenerate biodiversity at scale

• Innovation – Be part of a cutting-edge nature-tech company

• Hands-on Learning
  – Gain hands-on experience in ecology, AI, GIS, and data science

• Mission-Driven – Work with a team passionate about nature and technology

• Remote-first
  - Flexibly work from where you prefer, but must be within 1-2 hours of GMT