We are an international AgTech startup pioneering an ambitious mission in a high-growth industry where agriculture meets technology to solve our toughest climate and economic challenges. Through the use of data-driven insights, natural microbiology, and innovative digital technologies, Indigo Ag is partnering across the supply chain, ultimately cultivating a scalable climate solution and enhanced partner ecosystem that beneficially serves farmers, consumers, and the planet alike.
Our mission is unique, and therefore our teams are too: from multigenerational farming gurus who understand the land as though it were an extension of themselves, to cutting-edge techies on the frontier of innovation, our teams are a reflection of the range of the stakeholders we serve: the Earth, the Farmer, and the Consumer.
The Carbon Science & Modeling team connects cutting-edge science and research with quantification methodologies at scale through deeply cross-disciplinary work. We define the science requirements behind high-quality carbon credits, collaborate with scientists across academia and industry, and work on world-class data sets and experiments to advance the science around sustainability and agriculture. We are looking for a scientist who is excited by the challenge of scaling scientific insights into global impact.
Responsibilities:
- Provide thought leadership for soil carbon modeling activities within Indigo.
- Help set a long-term strategy for advancing Indigo’s ability to estimate soil carbon sequestration at farm-to-regional scales.
- Support expansion of Indigo’s quantification engine into new agroecosystems and management practices
- Develop strategies to link field measurements and remote sensing data to soil biogeochemical models.
- Collaborate with engineers on scale issues and building code that can be deployed into production systems.
- Collaborate with our Ground Truth and Measurement team to design experiments to enable new models
- Contribute thoughtful business recommendations using effective communication of findings (through synthesis and visualization of quantitative information).
Competencies:
- Strong communication skills; able to translate results from complex analyses into interpretable results, both visually and verbally
- Enjoy collaborating with and leading others
- Proactive and self-directed
- Strong modeling skills, able to write well-documented, clean, maintainable code in a collaborative environment
- Thrive in a fast-paced, growth environment
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in soil science, agricultural science, or a related discipline providing experience in biogeochemical modeling
- Deep knowledge of soil ecology and biogeochemistry
- Knowledge of agricultural ecosystems, and land management impacts on soil carbon with specific experience with perennials and/or with grazing management
- Experience in one or more soil biogeochemical models (DNDC, DayCent, COMET, etc.)
- Understanding and competency in geospatial analysis, modeling, and software tools
- Demonstrated record of scientific impact and productivity.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- A remote-first organization with flexible work hours
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k) plan
Indigo is committed to living our values, specifically “creating a work environment where everyone feels respected, connected, and has opportunities to learn and grow.” As part of living our values, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels they can be themselves and has an equal opportunity of succeeding.