Head of Scientific Modelling (all genders)

The role

You will lead the development, integration, and validation of Klim's modelling ecosystem, including soil carbon and regenerative agricultural impact models. You will manage soil scientists in a matrix organisation and work with product, data, and engineering teams to create audit-ready workflows.

What you will do

• Own the development and application of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) models and adjacent biogeochemical models.
• Provide scientific leadership and management to soil scientists.
• Ensure scientific consistency across all models.
• Define and drive an ensemble modelling strategy.
• Lead the design and implementation of the modelling architecture.
• Ensure alignment of modelling approaches with certification standards and methodologies.
• Work with product and data teams to support scientific credibility and operational delivery.
• Build and deliver models as a hands-on individual contributor.

Required qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience with RothC or other soil organic carbon models, including calibration, parameterisation, and application at scale.
• Proven track record building and applying biogeochemical models across more than one model family.
• Prior experience leading or managing scientific or modelling teams.
• Proven experience in model validation and scientific verification.
• Working understanding of Python sufficient to read modelling code and collaborate with engineers.
• Experience working with or interpreting carbon methodologies and certification frameworks.
• Understanding of MRV systems.
• Experience applying models across different geographies, soil types, and farming systems.
• Ability to translate complex scientific models into practical, scalable, and audit-ready solutions.
• Experience engaging with third-party auditors, validation bodies, or registries.
• Startup/commercial mindset with experience in fast-paced environments.

Nice to have

• PhD in soil science, biogeochemistry, agronomy, ecology, or a related field.
• Experience in startup or high-growth environments.

Benefits

• Work on an equal footing with the leadership team.
• Contribution to combating climate change.
• High degree of creative freedom.
• Flexible, hybrid work approach.
• Remote work within the EU.
• Membership in the Urban Sports Club (Germany-based).
• Subsidisation of the Deutschlandticket (Germany-based).
• Company pension scheme (Germany-based).
• Team lunches if based in Berlin (Germany-based).
• Regular team events (Germany-based).

About the company

Klim is a Berlin-based agritech startup building the operating system for regenerative agriculture. They partner with global food leaders to build supply chain resilience through regenerative agriculture.