Junior Operations Assistant

About InPlanet

We are an impact-driven, remote-first, ClimateTech (CDR) startup headquartered in Germany and Brazil to reverse climate change and make tropical agriculture more regenerative, low-carbon, and sustainable. We are currently working with Enhanced Rock Weathering in tropical agriculture, focusing on Brazil. We do that to create a liveable planet for future generations and, specifically, to regenerate soils and ecosystems, grow nutritious food, and increase food security and sovereignty in the tropics. Our stakeholders and clients are from all over the world.
People-first, Performance Culture: We believe that focus on people and performance can co-exist with the right cultural vision. Our philosophy is to blend these two essential components. The Rocket symbolizes our commitment to peak performance, excellence, and reaching new heights. The Heart represents our dedication to our people, fostering empathy, compassion, and genuine care for every team member's well-being.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are proud to have an internationally growing team and we are designing our people practices to serve psychological safety, belonging and authenticity. 
You can check out independent reviews by other candidates on Glassdoor to check how people find interviewing with us. 

About the Role

As operations assistant you will be cooperating closely with the science and operations teams and provide assistance in a variety of tasks. The majority of these tasks will require your presence at the ESALQ campus in Piracicaba, where the science team is undergoing experiments with a focus on rock powder application and carbon removal in agriculture. Occasionally, you will get the opportunity to accompany the operations team in visiting farms in the surrounding municipalities and assist on field based tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Tasks will include assisting in the set-up, operation, maintenance and the overseeing of experiments and projects in the farm context. You will be working under the supervision of members of the science team, and you will be required to work under their supervision and guidance. Day to day tasks may include the construction of pot experiments, thorough documentation of research activities, the taking of samples as well as the maintenance of research equipment.

Como assistente de operações, você cooperará estreitamente com as equipes científicas e de operações e fornecerá assistência em várias tarefas. A maioria dessas tarefas exigirá sua presença no campus da ESALQ em Piracicaba, onde a equipe científica está realizando experimentos com foco na aplicação de pó de rocha e remoção de carbono na agricultura. Ocasionalmente, você terá a oportunidade de acompanhar a equipe de operações em visitas a fazendas nos municípios vizinhos e auxiliar em tarefas de campo.

You can be a Rock-Star if you have

• A general enthusiasm for environmental activism, agriculture and soil
• Working in a dedicated and precise way and bringing competence in completing manual tasks
• An ability to work well in a team environment and contribute constructively
• Execute tasks within the overall ops and science strategy in accordance with company OKRs
• Create reports and communicate challenges and achievements to the team
• Observant, polite and open to learn  
• Ready to face a sometimes fast changing, adaptable work environment 
• A scientific background in agronomy or comparable is a plus 
• English to communicate with our international team is a plus
• The role is based in Piracicaba (Sao Paulo) and fluent/native Portuguese is required

• Um entusiasmo geral pelo ativismo ambiental, agricultura e
• Trabalhando de forma dedicada e precisa e trazendo competência na execução de tarefas manuais
• Capacidade de trabalhar bem em um ambiente de equipe e contribuir de forma construtiva
• Executar tarefas dentro da estratégia geral de operações e ciência de acordo com os OKRs da empresa
• Criar relatórios e comunicar desafios e conquistas para a equipe
• Observador, educado e aberto a aprender
• Pronto para enfrentar um ambiente de trabalho adaptável e em rápida mudança
• Uma formação científica em agronomia ou comparável é uma vantagem
• Inglês para se comunicar com nossa equipe internacional é um diferencial
• A função é baseada em Piracicaba (São Paulo) e é necessário português fluente/nativo

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. As a fast-growing startup, we are also in the process of identifying and further articulating our culture and key values on which we hold each other accountable in the company. These values are also an important part of our selection process for this role:

• Trust: You believe in being kind and transparent in the workplace, fostering an environment where trust thrives and collaboration flourishes - #thereforeachother
• Drive: You possess an innate drive to take action with a hands-on, can-do attitude, propelled by the urgency of now - #Igotthis, #yougotthis
• Impact: You dream big and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the world, aligning with our overarching mission to address climate change - #bigsolutionstobigchallenges

Benefits

• Salary expectations and our comp philosophy are openly discussed in the first interview with the goal of managing expectations fairly.
• Share options to make you feel like an owner.
• Home Office Budget
• Personal development budget of EUR 500
• Language Programme Monthly Allowance
• 34+ days annual leave
• The opportunity to be autonomous, make a huge difference and belong to a vision.
• Occasional off-sites in Brazil yay 

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. 

1. Interview with Talent & People Partner  or Head of People (values & motivation) 
2. Interview with the Hiring Manager (required core skills and competencies)

(optional third interview)

1. Challenge with 3+ team members (specific task, preparation needed)
2. Verbal reference check & psychometric profiling
3. Offer

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). 

Being an equal opportunities employer 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.

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