Soil Solutions Specialist

Applications are invited for a Soil Solutions Specialist to join an expanding science-based company. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Biodiversity Intelligence Team on research and development projects, finding new ways to use terrestrial biodiversity data to inform data products and solutions.

You will have in-depth knowledge of soil biodiversity and of the complexities of monitoring soil biodiversity, with an excellent understanding of the key opportunities and limitations associated with existing techniques. This eye for detail will not prevent you from ‘big picture’ thinking and we are looking for someone that has an appreciation of, and ideally experience with, cutting-edge innovations that are pushing the boundaries of soil monitoring, including the use of remotely sensed and other data sources.

Areas you might explore could include: developing how NatureMetrics works with international companies to predict and monitor the impacts of their agriculture supply chains; developing standards for measuring the outcomes of regenerative agriculture; and examining synergies between biodiversity and soil carbon monitoring.

You will work closely with the Team’s commercial experts to explore and develop innovative new approaches and solutions that improve biodiversity outcomes for a range of clients including corporates, NGOs and governments. Ideally, you will have experience of bringing together large multi-stakeholder groups, and securing funding either from clients or grants for ambitious projects.

You will be responsible for helping drive the research and development of our data products providing strategic input for team priorities, identifying new markets and opportunities with an eye on commercial applications. You will have experience in data and analysis but will be supported by a team of data scientists and remote sensing experts to help bring your product ideas to fruition.

This is a senior role and you will be expected to have exceptional communication skills in order to discuss ideas and concepts with clients and NatureMetrics’ Leadership Team in an accessible way.

You will be part of the Biodiversity Intelligence team, reporting to the Head of Team, and will work closely with the Product & Business Development teams. You will be comfortable working autonomously but must ultimately thrive as part of a team.

NatureMetrics is a high growth company leading the revolution in molecular biodiversity monitoring, enabling environmental managers to measure and monitor biodiversity with DNA-based tools. NatureMetrics has grown rapidly over the last five years and validated our technology in multiple industry sectors and regions of the world. We now have an exciting scale up plan backed by ambitious and supportive investors. We are a team of bright, enthusiastic individuals who are excited to be breaking new ground and disrupting the world of biodiversity monitoring. We take great pride in our work and are seeking new team members who will do the same.

The full specification can be found below. To apply, please email careers@naturemetrics.co.uk including a CV and covering letter, and state that you are applying for the Soil Solutions Specialist role. There is no fixed deadline for applications, and the position will be held open until we find the right candidate.