<p>Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation with a mission to rebalance the metabolic system of our planet. We meet this urgency by combining advanced biotechnology with the inherent power of plants to sequester and store carbon. </p>
<p>If you believe that climate change is the defining global emergency of the century and want to join an ambitious project that’s working on a biological solution, we encourage you to apply!</p>

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Harnessing plants and biotech to combat climate change through carbon sequestration.

<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Living Carbon is a public benefit company with a mission to fight climate change by transforming marginal land into high-value environmental assets. Our team specializes in restoring abandoned mineland and degraded agricultural land into diverse, thriving forests. We’re backed by prominent investors including Temasek, Toyota Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Felicis Ventures, and YCombinator.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We are looking for a Remote Sensing Data Engineer to conduct geospatial analyses,develop reporting tools and infrastructure, manage GIS data, and work cross-functionally with other team members. We are seeking a proactive and collaborative self-starter with intimate knowledge of remote sensing and data engineering. A successful candidate will be adaptive and creative with a depth of knowledge in remote sensing, an understanding of geospatial datasets used in natural resource management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in one or more programming languages.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">This position will report to the Director of Carbon Science on the Living Carbon’s Commercial Team. We are an efficient and highly collaborative team of project development experts. We strive to develop innovative best-in-class reforestation projects that bring value to our partners and the environment.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities </h3><ul><li>Summary: Conduct remote sensing analytics and modeling; develop scalable analytical and reporting tools; manage GIS data collection, storage, and version control across team members; engage in strategic planning &amp; process improvement; provide support to collaborate with Land and Forestry teams</li><div>Data Analysis &amp; Modeling </div><li>Manage and analyze large datasets off-line and in cloud computing and storage platforms. </li><li>Analyze large and complex geospatial datasets and remote sensing data (e.g. satellite imagery, LiDAR, SAR, multispectral data, etc.)</li><li>Design and implement novel predictive, statistical, and machine learning models related to forestry, land use, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, conservation planning, and climate resilience.</li><div>Develop scalable analytical and reporting tools</div><li>Automate statistical and geospatial analysis processes using Python, R, or other programming languages</li><li>Create clear and impactful reporting tools (e.g. maps, webapps, dashboards) to communicate geospatial information and insights </li><li>Facilitate data accessibility using ArcGIS, QGIS, or other proprietary tools for ease of use across team members</li><div>Data Storage &amp; Management</div><li>Maintain and update internal geospatial databases, ensuring data quality, consistency, and version control</li><li>Integrate data from Land, Forestry, and Carbon teams to support commercial initiatives</li><li>Ensure high standards of data accuracy and ethical use in all geospatial analyses and models. </li><li>Conduct quality control checks on geospatial datasets</li><div>Cross-Team Functions</div><li>Provide technical mapping support to other team members as needed. </li><li>Work closely with Land, Forestry, and Carbon teams to uncover new operational insights</li><div>Strategic Planning &amp; Process Improvement</div><li>Identify opportunities to improve geospatial workflows and contribute to the development of best practices. </li><li>Support research and development efforts in geospatial analytics and remote sensing applications. </li><li>Assist in the identification and development of new project opportunities </li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li><b>Education:</b> A MSc or PhD with &gt;2+ years in Data Science, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, GIS, Spatial Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field</li><li><b>Programming Skills:</b> Proficiency in Python, R, Java, SQL with experience using geospatial libraries, and machine learning analytics</li><li><b>GIS &amp; Remote Sensing Expertise:</b> Strong skills in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine) and remote sensing data and processing (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS, GEDI, etc); Knowledge of geostatistics, predictive modeling, spatiotemporal analysis</li><li><b>Data Engineering &amp; Cloud Computing:</b> Experience building data pipelines, ETL processes, and spatial databases and working with cloud computing platforms.</li><li><b>Problem-Solving &amp; Communication:</b> Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex findings effectively to diverse audiences.</li></ul><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><li>Familiarity with reforestation, natural climate solutions, carbon markets, and reporting frameworks. </li><li>Experience with big data tools for large-scale geospatial processing. </li><li>Knowledge of forestry, conservation, environmental, and climate sciences. </li><li>Experience developing and managing dynamic databases for remote sensing analyses. </li><li>Proficiency in web apps, dashboards, and visualization tools</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We believe the best solutions to climate change are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from the many diverse communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions to slow climate change are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission. </span></div>

Remote Sensing Data Engineer

<div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">Living Carbon is a public benefit company with a mission to fight climate change by transforming marginal land into high-value environmental assets. Our team specializes in restoring abandoned mineland and degraded agricultural land into diverse, thriving forests. We’re backed by prominent investors, including Temasek, Toyota Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Felicis Ventures, and YCombinator.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">We're seeking a driven Supply Chain Manager who can take ownership of results and is committed to building efficient, high-quality systems. You'll lead our supply chain function across multiple third-party nursery locations, where you will manage the relationships, procurements, growth, and logistics required to deliver reforestation-ready seedlings to carbon sites. </span></div><br><br><h3>We are most interested in candidates who have the following experience: </h3><ul><li>3-5 years of supply chain management experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.</li><li>Experience managing supply chains for perishable goods, or time-sensitive agricultural/horticultural operations (nurseries, greenhouses, floral, produce, landscaping, or related fields strongly preferred).</li><li>Proven track record managing multi-location operations (facilities or nurseries).</li><li>Strong understanding of quality management systems and production planning.</li><li>Experience with inventory optimization, management, and demand forecasting.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Agriculture, or related field preferred but not required. </li></ul><h3>What makes you stand out: </h3><ul><li>Understanding of the unique challenges of working with living products (seasonality, quality degradation, care requirements, timing sensitivity).</li><li>Experience with negotiating and managing complex supplier contracts.</li><li>Track record of implementing process improvements that drive efficiency.</li><li>Ability to thrive in a collaborative startup team environment where you'll wear multiple hats and quickly take ownership of the responsibilities in the domain. </li><li>You set high but achievable standards and expectations for yourself and the team. </li><li>Excel at making data-driven decisions quickly in dynamic environments.</li><li>Thrive in environments where your impact is visible and your contribution matters.</li></ul><h3>Key responsibilities:</h3><ul><li>Partnership Management: Manage third-party vendor relationships and partnership matters such as inventory planning, quality control, logistics and cold storage.  </li><li>Production Oversight: Responsible for general production oversight, ensuring all nurseries are on track to meet contract standards and the expectations and goals of upcoming carbon projects.  </li><li>Logistics and Distribution: Ensure all trees are delivered on time and ready to plant. </li><li>Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all nurseries are complying with Living Carbon standards and regulations as well as reporting and tracking any quality concerns that may impact inventory. </li><li>Problem-Solving and Support: Providing detailed risk management solutions for all aspects of the supply chain. </li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">We believe the best solutions to climate change are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from the many diverse communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions to slow climate change are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission. </span></div>

Third Party Nursery Manager

<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Living Carbon is a public benefit company with a mission to fight climate change by transforming marginal land into high-value environmental assets. Our team specializes in restoring abandoned mineland and degraded agricultural land into diverse, thriving forests. We’re backed by prominent investors including Temasek, Toyota Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Felicis Ventures, and YCombinator.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We are seeking a motivated and field-ready forester based in the Appalachian Region of the US to join our team supporting Forestry Operations, with an emphasis on forest establishment and contractor management. You will lead field supervision of silvicultural activities in coordination with contracted forestry consultants, oversee forest service provider contracting,  and contribute to site evaluations. You will collaborate closely with Living Carbon teams across supply chain, land, and carbon science. Your primary objective will be to support the Forestry Team in achieving its forest carbon project implementation and operations objectives through focused, rapid coordination of project activities.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative self-starter interested in managing reforestation projects across the Eastern US - particularly on marginal to degraded lands. A successful candidate will have basic understanding of forest establishment using mechanical and chemical site preparation methods. The candidate should have knowledge of GIS/GPS functionality, spreadsheet creation and manipulation, and Appalachian hardwood and conifer tree identification and physiology. Equally important will be the demonstrated ability to build internal and external working relationships, the capability to work remotely and travel as needed, and a willingness to take initiative and grow within a rapidly changing early-stage company. </span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Administer service contracts and serve as field point of contact for contractors, including planting crews, site preparation crews, government natural resources personnel, forestry agencies and conservation organizations. </li><li>Contribute to the playbook that expands our forest project implementation to tens of thousands of acres. Help develop planting project designs and execute, working alongside internal supply chain and land origination teams. </li><li>Assist in the preparation of reports, including project progress updates, cost analyses, and impact assessments designed for senior management and relevant stakeholders. </li><li>Regular travel to project sites for due diligence, site preparation, planting season and continual forest monitoring. </li><li>Engage with external partners, such as federal, state and local departments of natural resources, forestry agencies, conservation organizations to foster strategic alliances and maximize project impact. </li><li>Operate efficiently within our team of forestry professionals, providing field and office support of forest project implementation, with an emphasis on speed and agility. Perform tasks according to project budgets, timelines, and resources. </li><li>Stay up-to-date with industry developments, research, and best practices related to forestry and forest carbon projects, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation, while maintaining a focus on nimble operations.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications </h3><ul><li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively manage contractors and build relationships with external partners. </li><li>Strong project management skills, including the ability to effectively execute and monitor projects, manage resources effectively, and deliver results within tight timelines and budgets. </li><li>Strong work ethic and capability to function at a high level on internal teams with common goals while maintaining an emphasis on moving quickly. </li><li>Bachelor's or advanced degree in forestry, natural resource management, or a related curriculum. </li><li>Ability to thrive in a collaborative, dynamic work environment, with a proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving and decision-making.</li><li>Strong commitment to environmental sustainability and a passion for combating climate change. </li><li>Nice to have: Familiarity with data analysis, including the ability to interpret and utilize scientific research, GIS data, and remote sensing technologies to inform decision-making. Familiarity with relevant forestry software and tools, such as forest inventory systems, growth and yield modeling, and drone operation.</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We believe the best solutions to climate change are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from the many diverse communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions to slow climate change are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission. </span></div>

Project Forester

<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Living Carbon is a public benefit company with a mission to fight climate change by transforming marginal land into high-value environmental assets. Our team specializes in restoring abandoned mineland and degraded agricultural land into diverse, thriving forests. We’re backed by prominent investors including Temasek, Toyota Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Felicis Ventures, and <a href="http://YCombinator.We">YCombinator.</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We are seeking a highly proactive Lead to join our Land Partnerships team. Backed by a groundbreaking </span><a style="font-size:11pt;" href="https://www.livingcarbon.com/press-releases/living-carbon-announces-agreement-with-microsoft">carbon offtake agreement with Microsoft</a><span style="font-size:11pt;">, Living Carbon is reforesting degraded mine and agricultural lands across the Eastern US, with the goal of achieving positive outcomes for the environment, local communities, and landowners. This position will have a particular focus on marginal and degraded agricultural lands in the US Southeast and Mississippi Alluvial Valley. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging and educating, and onboarding new landowners to build high-quality forest carbon projects with us. We are looking for someone with a creative mindset and strong community engagement skills, who can build long-lasting relationships with private owners, land trusts, nonprofits, corporates, government agencies, and tribal nations. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Your key activities in this role will be landowner outreach and engagement, educating them about Living Carbon forest carbon programs, aligning relevant stakeholders, and negotiating and closing commercial deals. You will work with a world-class internal team of land agents, foresters, carbon scientists, GIS specialists, and commercial strategists. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">This role requires a candidate who can clearly and effectively communicate with both external partners and internal teams in a collaborative manner. A successful candidate will think creatively about project opportunities and strive to find win-win solutions for all stakeholders involved. You are empathetic to the problems others face, a good listener, and a team player and would be described as “willing to do what it takes to get the job done”.This role will report to our Land Partnerships Lead. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">We highly encourage diverse candidates to apply and contact us with any questions about the application process.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Actively research, identify and build relationships with landowners in your region to onboard them to Living Carbon forest carbon projects.</li><li>Prepare and present carbon project materials and partnership proposals and answer landowner questions about our forest carbon approach and partnership agreement. </li><li>Conduct thorough site diligence including documentation of past land uses and land title and tenure.</li><li>Identify key stakeholders in your region impacted by forest carbon project development.</li><li>Maintain relationships with referral partners and external industry groups like state agencies, conservation groups, and landowner groups to generate new leads.</li><li>Master the Living Carbon site qualification and landowner engagement process, using a variety of technology tools to confirm site feasibility and keep the team up-to-date.</li><li>Synthesize and share feedback with the Senior Manager of Land Partnerships that will improve our landowner program to fit both partner needs and internal business needs. </li><li>Collaborate with internal teams including forestry, finance, legal, and carbon modeling to develop deals and ensure seamless handoff to project development path. </li><li>Willing and able to travel to project sites and to build relationships with landowners and local stakeholders, or attend association meetings, conferences, workshop events, and other strategic landowner partnership activities.</li><li>Work collaboratively in a remote role with other members of the Living Carbon Commercialization, R&amp;D, and Operations teams.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>5+ years experience in land management, land acquisition, agricultural leasing, business development, or sales and exemplary track record for conducting outreach and developing partnerships. Maintains a proactive and positive attitude with partners. </li><li>Must live within driving distance, or willing to relocate, to our major southern project sites (AR, MS, LA, TN, AL, GA, VA, NC, SC, KY).</li><li>Excellent external communication and negotiation skills, able to build relationships with diverse landowners, communicate complex concepts, align multiple stakeholders, receive feedback, and iterate quickly with the internal team to get deals done. </li><li>Ability to execute across the entire life cycle of initiating new carbon projects, from independently and strategically identifying leads, connecting and building relationships with landowners and negotiating land deals.</li><li>Willingness and ability to travel multiple times per month; to project sites or to build relationships with landowners and local stakeholders, or attend association meetings, conferences, workshop events, and other strategic landowner partnership activities. </li><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in natural resource management, environmental science, agriculture, economics, or business. </li><div><b>Strong pluses: </b></div><li>Experience in the agriculture industry, farmland investment, planning, and management, or a track record of achieving ecological restoration outcomes in the southern United States. </li><li>Candidates with an existing network of landowners and implementation partners are highly preferred.</li><li>Experience in forest carbon markets. </li><li>Skills in forestry mapping software, GIS data, and remote sensing.</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Living Carbon PBC offers competitive compensation, and generous healthcare, dental and vision insurance. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We believe the best solutions to climate change are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from the many diverse communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions to slow climate change are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission. </span></div>

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