We are an impact-driven, remote-first, ClimateTech (CDR) startup headquartered in Germany and Brazil with the goal to reverse climate change and make tropical agriculture more regenerative, low-carbon and sustainable. We are working with Enhanced Rock Weathering in tropical agriculture, currently with a focus on Brazil. We do that to create a liveable planet for future generations and, in specific, to regenerate soils and ecosystems, grow nutritious food, and increase food security and sovereignty in the tropics. Our stakeholders and clients are from all over the world, and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.Our vision is to remove gigatons (that's billions of tons) of CO2 from the atmosphere in a permanent, scalable and safe way.Our Mission is to enable farmers in the tropics to replace synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and limestone with (silicate) rock powder from local mines.

As InPlanet Jr Lab Technician, you will be a crucial member of our scientific team, supporting various laboratory functions to ensure the smooth operation of experiments, procedures to support smooth scientific research, and quality control. Your work will contribute to the development of novel methodologies in the field of enhanced rock weathering.

• Equipment and Inventory Management: Maintenance of lab equipment and stock management of consumables
• Development and following of robust protocols with the focus to quantify carbon removal from out Enhanced Rock Weathering projects in the field
• Assist in enhanced rock weathering experiments, focusing initially on processing water samples for carbon dioxide removal quantification.
• Prepare and run samples on Skalar FormacsHT total carbon analyzer, supporting end-to-end processing of samples (centrifugation, filtering, acidification, dilution, aliquoting, pH, EC, and alkalinity measurements).
• Prepare sample collection vials for field and experimental collection, including cleaning and labeling bottles and syringes.
• Support the wider science team with day-to-day tasks, including taking samples from onsite experiments (greenhouse, mesocosms, and columns).
• Prior experience with working in a professional lab
• Proficiency in using laboratory equipment like pipettes, pH meters, filters, etc.
• Experience with preparing and managing large amounts of samples
• Experience working with water analysis
• Experiences with soil and vegetation samples is a plus
• Ability to keep your environment organized and well structured
• High precision and attention to detail
• Intrinsic motivation for personal and professional improvement
• Passion for sustainable agriculture, climate change mitigation
• Positive, can-do mindset, hands-on.
• Solid English is a plus
• Proficiency in Portuguese is a must
• Disposition to relocate to Piracicaba, SP, if you don’t live there Startup Drive: ability and excitement to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, value-driven environment.

At InPlanet, we have a big vision of solving climate change, and we are looking for individuals who are genuinely passionate about making a positive difference in 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 in the company. These values are also an important part of our selection process for this role:

• You possess a drive to get things done (the time is now!) with a hands-on, can-do attitude - #Igotthis, #yougotthis
• You are committed to the process of constant learning, CDR is a new space! - #wearealllearning
• You are aspired to deliver quality, evidence-driven, trusted output - #excellencebuildstrust
• You believe in being kind and transparent at the workplace - #thereforeachother, #diversityiskey
• You dream big and you believe in making a difference - #bigsolutionstobigchallenges 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:
• Rocket & Heart Culture: The Rocket emoji symbolizes our unrelenting drive for peak performance, excellence, and reaching new heights. The Heart emoji represents our deep commitment to our people, fostering empathy, compassion, and genuine care for every team member's well-being.
• A Bigger Purpose: When you're part of the InPlanet Team, you belong to a great vision. It's about creating a world where every action, every project, and every campaign contributes to a greener, healthier future.
• We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion! We are proud to have an internationally growing team and we are designing our people practices to serve equity, psychological safety, belonging and authenticity.
• Benchmarked, competitive pay: Experience, location and working model are taken into consideration, therefore we cannot provide an explicit range for each role. We discuss this in more detail in the first round of interviews.
• Share options to make you feel like an owner
• Fully Remote, Fully Inclusive: Join us from anywhere within the CET (- 4-hour time zones).
• Professional Development budget
• Paid time off and holidays
• The opportunity to be autonomous, make a huge difference.
• InPlanet off-sites yay!
• Macbook to fuel your productivity. We are determined to design robust selection processes, and we believe in equitable recruitment. 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 or People & Talent Partner. There will be 3 stages with various members of the team involved. Processes may vary by role and subject to change. We are trying our best to keep you transparently updated, 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 ensuring that no applicant receives less favorable 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.
  All applications, including CV & cover letter, should be submitted in English. Applications in any other language might not be considered (unless it is justified to be in Portuguese).