Open Call - Soil Carbon Field Tech (Contract - Central US based) - Remote

Overview

Yard Stick is looking for a number of Soil Carbon Field Technicians to help us fight climate change with soil. This role is an essential part of Yard Stick’s primary on-the-ground operations, deploying our novel soil carbon measurement technology as well as traditional soil testing methodology on fields across the US.

In Short

• Contracted seasonal/part-time 1099 position.
• Location flexible with significant cross-country travel required.
• Testing hardware and software in fields across the US.
• Leading projects to calibrate technology and collect measurements.
• Providing feedback on hardware and software tools.
• Working cross-disciplinarily with various teams.
• Handling rigorous field work with efficiency and precision.
• Comfortable traveling and working outdoors.
• Collaborating with a team of 2-6 people.
• Generating high-quality, publishable data.

Requirements

• Experience in fieldwork and data collection.
• Ability to work with technical hardware and software.
• Strong communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Comfortable with travel and outdoor work.
• Ability to handle equipment and adapt to schedule changes.
• Experience in agriculture or environmental science is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on precision.
• Ability to work in inclement weather.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and reliability.
• Commitment to solving climate change issues.

Benefits

• Hourly pay including travel time.
• Travel expenses covered.
• Opportunity to work on innovative technology.
• Contribute to climate change solutions.
• Flexible work location.
• Collaborate with a passionate team.
• Gain experience in a growing startup.
• Work on diverse projects across the country.
• Potential for future opportunities as the company grows.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization.