About InPlanet
InPlanet is a mission-driven, remote-first ClimateTech startup headquartered between Germany and Brazil with hubs in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New York and London. We’re scaling Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) in tropical agriculture as a powerful method to remove carbon, regenerate soils, and transform the way food is grown in the tropics.
Our vision is simple but bold: to sequester gigatons of CO2 while regenerating tropical soils in order to create a livable planet with nutritious food and healthy ecosystems for future generations. We’re doing this in partnership with farmers, scientists, and industry leaders - and we’re growing fast.
Our company culture blends people-first care and performance excellence. The Rocket represents our ambition and drive; the Heart symbolises our focus on empathy, integrity, and collective impact.
We’re proud of our globally diverse team and inclusive culture. Our teams span across continents, but our boots are firmly on the ground in Brazil - where the real climate impact happens.
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About the Role
We’re looking for a Lab Analyst to join our Science team in Piracicaba. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our laboratory operations, ensuring that analytical processes are executed with precision, consistency, and scientific rigor to support InPlanet’s mission of large-scale carbon removal.
You will play a critical role in running lab equipment, preparing and analyzing samples, and contributing to the development of new analytical methods. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, hands-on, and curious: someone who enjoys both following protocols and improving them.
The Impact you can make:
Your work connects our field operations to scientific validation. By generating reliable, high-quality data, you help ensure that our CO₂ removal measurements are credible and scalable.
This role goes beyond executing lab routines: you will own the quality of lab outputs, troubleshoot challenges, and help evolve our analytical capabilities as we grow.
Core working relationships
Key Responsibilities
- Execute daily laboratory routines, including sample preparation and analysis
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment (including ICP when applicable)
- Independently run sample batches from preparation to data output
- Ensure accurate data recording and structured documentation of all experiments and processes
- Follow and uphold strict safety standards and laboratory protocols
- Support the development, validation, and optimization of analytical methods
- Quickly learn and adapt to new equipment and techniques
- Identify issues proactively and contribute to continuous improvement of lab processes
You can be a Rock-Star if you have
Core Skills & Experience- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field
- Hands-on experience in wet chemistry laboratory environments
- Experience with sample preparation and laboratory routines
- Ability to follow protocols with high consistency and attention to detail
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently when running samples and experiments
- Based in Piracicaba (full-time)
Key Qualities- Detail-oriented and analytical, with a problem-solving mindset
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn new equipment and methods
- Dedicated and hard-working with a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bonus Points (but not essential)- Specialization, Post-graduate degree, or equivalent certification in related fields
- Hands-on experience running ICP equipment
- Advanced English communication skills
- Previous experience in climate tech, sustainability, or AgTech settings
Living Our Values
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. Trust guides our actions, drive fuels our efforts, and impact is our goal.
- Trust: You believe in being kind and transparent in the workplace, fostering an environment where trust thrives and collaboration flourishes
- Drive: You possess an innate drive to take action with a hands-on, can-do attitude, propelled by urgency
- Impact: You dream big and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the world, aligning with our overarching mission to address climate change
Benefits
- Compensation expectations and our compensation philosophy are openly discussed in the first interview with the goal of managing expectations fairly.
- Home Office Budget
- Personal development budget
- Language Programme Monthly Allowance
- 40+ days annual leave
- The opportunity to be autonomous, make a huge difference and belong to a vision.
- Occasional off-sites in Brazil yay!
- Laptop to fuel your productivity
InPlanet Compensation Philosophy
At InPlanet, our philosophy revolves around ensuring fair and unbiased compensation and equitable equity pay, coupled with competitive benefits, across all regions where we operate.
The reason behind our salary range being wide or undefined at the first stages of the interview is because of our international presence and globally distributed workforce, we utilize geo ranges to account for varying pay differentials, forming a crucial part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive across diverse markets as we expand our reach.
These ranges are determined by role, level, and location, recognizing the nuanced demands of each market. The actual base pay for the selected candidate is influenced by factors such as location, skills, experience, training, business requirements, and market dynamics, with the range subject to potential adjustments in alignment with our commitment to fairness and transparency.
Application Process
Roughly 6 hours across 3-6 weeks from CV-screening.
- Interview with Talent & People Partner or Head of People (values & motivation)
- Interview with the Hiring Manager (required core skills and competencies)
(optional third interview)
- Challenge with 3+ team members (specific task, preparation needed)
- Verbal reference check & psychometric profiling
- Offer
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How to Apply
- We kindly ask you to submit your CV in English, as this is the main language we use here at InPlanet (unless it is justified to be in Portuguese).
This job description is intended to provide a clear summary of the responsibilities, scope, and expectations associated with this opportunity. It may apply to a range of working relationships, including full-time or part-time employment as well as independent contractor or service-based arrangements, depending on the candidate's location and compliance framework. Each engagement is carefully assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure alignment with applicable laws and InPlanet’s global operating standards.
Being an equal opportunities work provider is very important to us, and we are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable 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.
