Soil Scientist Program Manager

About Loam

At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change. We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.

As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.

While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in farmer’s soils.

About the Role

As our Soil Scientist Program Manager, you will apply your expertise in soil biogeochemistry and microbiology to help deliver and refine our Soil Science strategy, develop and implement collaborative proposals, manage key internal projects, and support the product development team.

What you'll do:

• Deliver the overarching Loam Soil Science strategy, updating it on a quarterly basis.
• Develop and implement both internal and external collaborative proposals related to our Soil Science strategy.
• Manage collaborations with institutional partners, ensuring the efficient engagement of internal resources in these projects.
• Lead or support key internal projects tied to our Soil Science strategy.
• Expand our foundational knowledge in soil carbon dynamics and effectively communicate it within the organisation.
• Standardize soil carbon measurement protocols and soil carbon calculations internally.
• Apply and integrate your knowledge of soil science fundamentals, such as the biological, chemical, and physical properties of soils, to our research and development programs.
• Collaborate with Loam product managers on product development projects.
• Develop research reports and present findings, including writing non-scientific reports and scientific research papers.
• Provide comprehensive project reports, including real-time IP updates.
• Contribute to strategic R&D plans and provide direction for Global Product Sciences.

Requirements

What we're looking for:

• A PhD in Soil Biogeochemistry or related field.
• At least one year of post-doctoral experience.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, research management, and scientific writing.
• Proficiency in R, with a solid background in biogeochemistry, soil carbon, and microbiology.
• Experience in government, startups, and higher education is highly desirable.
• Proven experience with collaboration management, strategic partnerships, contract writing and negotiation, and supporting product development.
• Postdoctoral experience at a leading institution, is a major plus.

Why you should join us:

We're tackling some of the most challenging issues of our time, and we're doing it with a team that's passionate about making a difference. If you're looking for a role where you can use your skills to contribute to a mission that matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Loam Bio is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please include a CV and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in this role.

Benefits

• A competitive package based on experience

• An opportunity to create a real and tangible impact on global Agriculture and climate change
• Collaborative and highly engaging work environment with engagement across the Loam international R&D, product and commercial team
• Ability to have a significant impact and grow with the organisation