Agricultural GHG Scientist at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Agricultural GHG Scientist

This position will work remote/virtual.

Are you interested in joining the only farmer-owned, farmer-driven food and ag sustainability program in the U.S.? Truterrais the sustainability and innovation business of Land O'Lakes, Inc. and believes farmers have the greatest potential to protect and restore the environment. As a member of the Truterra team, you will be helping bring agronomic insights and industry connections to farmers, so they can protect and restore their land, and unlock its deeper value.

As a GHG Scientist,you will work with the business to create credible, rigorous, transparent carbon offsets, insets and other assets. Your primary objective will be to provide the scientific and technical backing for Truterra that aligns our work with best-in-class market standards and ensures high quality carbon projects. The successful candidate will provide senior level subject matter expertise on agricultural systems and management practices, soil carbon accounting and sequestration, and watershed management. Problem solving expertise will be critical to this role, as will an ability to communicate and collaborate across functions including with sales, marketing, IT, and others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement science-based evaluations and assessments that address questions and challenges related to GHG reductions and removals in agricultural systems


• Review biogeochemical model inputs and outputs and evaluate model performance and outcomes


• Design and implement technical projects that help inform program development, data collection strategies, and data validation needs


• Support various agricultural modeling projects including watershed and water quality modeling efforts


• Design and build new quantification processes for GHG accounting and other co-benefits including water quality and conservation


• Be familiar with current research and trends in GHG accounting and co-benefit quantification


• Support methodology and standards development and verification processes

Required Experience & Education:

• MS degree or higher or equivalent work experience


• 4 or more years of experience in soil science, agricultural modeling, or quantifying GHG reductions and removals in agricultural settings


• Demonstrated technical understanding of soil and water dynamics in agricultural landscapes and agricultural management practices. Experience with water modeling a plus.


• In depth understanding of GHG accounting, quantification methods, and sources/sinks/reservoirs. Experience with life cycle assessments in agricultural systems.


• Data processing and summarizing skills using Microsoft software, R, SQL, and/or Python.


• Familiarity with federal and state agricultural databases (e.g., NASS, ARMS, etc.)

Hiring salary is negotiable based on experience: $117,920 - $176,888

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.