Soil Carbon Research Assistant - US

Soil Carbon Research Assistant - US (Full-time, 6 month contract) 

Location: Remote 

​​Who We Are:

We are a climate tech company committed to reversing climate change. How do we reach this lofty goal? By disrupting the agriculture industry!

Founded by globally-recognized innovators in science and ag technology, Regrow is unlocking the power and profitability of resilient agriculture across the supply chain — from growers to global food brands. Regrow combines best-in-class agronomy, soil and carbon modeling, and innovative data collection to deliver customized, site-specific and scalable solutions to the agri-food industry.

Our customers are frontrunners in agri-food and agtech, ranging from global market operators, project developers, global food brands, and independent farmers. We help partners measure their impact on the environment, model and implement changes that will be environmentally and financially sustainable, and track partners’ progress against sustainability goals. 

We're backed by leading investors, such as Galvanize Climate Solutions, Microsoft's Venture Fund, Cargill, The Grantham Environmental Trust (NCO), AJAX Strategies, and more, all of whom believe in our vision to change the world through resilient agriculture.

Our Mission:

Agriculture has the power to reverse climate change. We believe science and technology can help us get there. 

Our goal is to use farmland to cool the earth. We are currently monitoring 200 million acres of land in over 45 countries. This year alone, with just one project, our carbon emissions reductions are equivalent to taking 17,000 cars off the road! We are already on our way to a more sustainable planet.

Job Summary

Regrow is looking for a Soil Carbon Research Assistant to further soil carbon research by extracting field data from papers and databases and to develop connections into the models used in production at Regrow. 

This role is a full time, fixed contract for 6 months, working closely with our soil carbon team in the US with the possibility of conversion into a full-time role based on performance. 

What you will do:

• Assist with and or lead extraction of field data (GHG, Soil and Crop metrics as well as crop management)  from scientific papers, databases and research connections into format for model scenario generation and evaluation. 
• Assist with research on common crops, fertilizers, organic amendment attributes that can be used for model parameterization
• Perform literature reviews on regenerative agricultural practices and GHG and soil health impact 

Qualifications: 

• Degree or equivalent experience in Soil Science, Agronomy,  Earth Science, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Experience conducting literature reviews, database management,  working with field measurements and conversions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, clear communication skills, ability to work and manage time independently
• Experience with field methodologies for soil health, carbon science and/or crop science
• Understanding of agricultural practices, familiar with agricultural and soil science field research.

Desirable Skills: (bonus if you have them)

• Skill and knowledge of Python (or other scientific programming languages). 
• Familiar with DNDC model or other soil models (Daycent etc.)

Envision Yourself Here

Does this sound like your dream job? If so, go ahead and apply for the position and we’ll be in touch. We appreciate your interest in Regrow. 

While it may go without saying once you see the diversity on our current team, we encourage diversity on our team at all levels of the company. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment and to encourage these values in everyone on our team. We provide an environment of mutual respect where opportunities are available without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion for people from all walks of life is key to our success as a company.