As a Head of Carbon you will be connecting the dots between developments on international carbon markets, field experiments, 3rd party certification, MRV and modeling of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) in the tropics. You will be in steady dialogue with all departments of InPlanet as well as international specialists to drive the development and acceptance of ERW as a major solution for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).

You will also be responsible for shaping InPlanets product development and aligning demand, needs and requirements between ERW stakeholders. Furthermore, you need to be on top of a diversity of topics and perspectives, being able to zoom in on tiny details as well as zoom out to see the bigger picture. 

To fulfil this role you will bring a combination of science expertise, precision, focus, hands-on mentality, positive energy and the ability to drive things forward. 

• You connect, cross-functional dots of all relevant aspects to create high quality carbon removal credits though ERW in the tropics
• You compare, present and discuss different needs and approaches to drive our product development 
• You can lead the 3rd party certification process of InPlanet
• You support InPlanet to scale and grow to deliver Mt of CDR fast
• Skill to break down complex problems and present them in a clear and concise way
• You studied Geology, Soil science, Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences or a related field, having a PhD in a relevant area is a plus
• You are a demonstrated fast learner and want to steadily improve your professional and personal skill set
• You are passionate about solving Climate Change and Carbon Removal
• You are fluent (written and verbal) in English, Portuguese is a plus
• Knowledge about carbon markets is a plus, 3rd party certification & MRV, blockchain technology, Life Cycle Assessment, Geographical Information Systems, modeling & simulations, machine learning & AI

At InPlanet, the rockees are on a big vision of solving the climate change and we are looking for individuals who are genuinely passionate about making a positive difference to the world of Carbon Removal Solutions. As a fast-growing startup, we are also in the process of identifying and further articulating our culture and key values on which we hold each other accountable for in the company. These values are also important part of our selection process for this role:

• You possess a drive to get things done with a hands-on, can-do, startup attitude - ‘own your path’

• You are committed to the process of constant learning - ‘there is more to explore’

• You are aspired to deliver quality, evidence-driven output - ‘excellence to fuel our growth’

• You believe in being kind at the workplace - ‘there for each other’

• You value transparency and honesty - ‘talking simple’

As an early-stage startup we are regularly looking into improving our benefits offering and working environment. We believe the below key benefits make Inplanet also attractive:

• Benchmarked, competitive pay (the depends on a few factors including location, working model)

• Share options to feel like an owner

• Fully remote flexibility within the CET (+/- 4-hour time zones), we anticipate having only annual, or bi-annual events where we would expect you to be there

• The opportunity to be autonomous, make a huge difference and belong to a vision

We are determined to design robust selection processes, and we believe in equitable recruitment. Applicants will all receive a video explaining next steps after application. If you are successful at the CV + answers screening it would most likely be followed up by a short interview or phone call with our Head of People. Processes may vary by role and subject to change. We are trying our best to keep you transparently updated (not going on silence for more than 2 weeks), however, we can only provide feedback to candidates who reach the Hiring Manager interview stage. 

Being an equal opportunities employer is very important to us and we are committed to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We design our processes to be fair and equitable and we believe in continuous learning.