<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail-styles--2BkR3" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><h4 style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:normal;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 8px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="" color="#000000">Description</font></span></h4><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">We are looking for a passionate Soil Science Lead to join our team and spearhead our efforts in translating soil science into real-world regeneration solutions. You will play a pivotal role in designing grassland regeneration projects leading to increased soil health,  soil organic carbon (SOC) accrual, enhanced biodiversity, and water quality improvement. We are seeking a talented individual who is motivated to work on tangible, scalable solutions that can help us tackle the climate, biodiversity and land degradation crises. The successful candidate will work with a world-class, purpose-driven team that moves at speed and strives for maximum impact. </font></p><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Apply here:</p><div><a href="https://apply.workable.com/cultivo/j/23DF807082/">https://apply.workable.com/cultivo/j/23DF807082/</a></div><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></p><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>What you'll be doing</b></font></span></p><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></p><ul style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Working as part of the Solutions team, your expertise on soil science will help inform the design of high-quality rangeland/grassland regeneration projects around the world.</font></li></ul><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></p><ul style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Collaborating with other team members and external partners to develop and implement data-driven regeneration initiatives focused on agricultural land management and SOC sequestration.</font></li></ul><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:bas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nherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Staying up-to-date on the latest advancements in soil methodologies within the voluntary carbon market and SOC research and modeling, continuously adapting and refining approaches to align with market trends and new scientific knowledge.</font></li></ul></div></div><div class="gmail-styles--2kg4_" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><h4 style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:normal;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 8px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="">Requirements</font></span></h4><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><ul style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;vertical-align:baseline;list-style-position:initial"><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Master’s Degree or PhD in Soil Science, Environmental Science, or a related field with a strong emphasis on soil health, soil carbon sequestration, grazing and rangeland ecology, and sustainable agriculture</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting applied research on SOC modeling and measurement in rangeland/grassland ecosystems </font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Proficiency in process-based SOC biogeochemical models (e.g., CENTURY, RothC, DNDC, MEMS) is essential; experience with soil methodologies within the voluntary carbon market is preferred</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in advanced statistical software, including proficiency in R and/or Python</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adept at navigating technical challenges and extracting actionable insights from data</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Experience with field and laboratory methods for SOC analysis is highly desirable</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Remote sensing and GIS knowledge and experience</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, engaging diverse audiences with complex scientific concepts</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Ability to work independently and as part of a team, across time zones, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach</font></li><li style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Excellent English communication and writing skills. Spanish is a plus</font></li></ul></div></div><div class="gmail-styles--21mG1" style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><div style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"></p><p style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Cultivo is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, cognitive diversity, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status. Please contact careers@cultivo.land if you need special assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.</font></p></div></div></div><div><p style="font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;border:0px;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:1.5;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">Apply here:</p><div><a href="https://apply.workable.com/cultivo/j/23DF807082/">https://apply.workable.com/cultivo/j/23DF807082/</a></div></div><div><br><div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Jennifer Holm<br><br></div></div></div></div>