Working Student: Soil & Crop Modelling (all genders)

At Klim, we work with farmers and food companies to make regenerative agriculture scalable and financially rewarding for farmers. Through our platform, we help farmers restore soil health, increase biodiversity and capture carbon while creating new, reliable income streams.

We’re a Berlin-based AgriTech startup backed by $22M in Series A funding, partnering with global food leaders such as Nestlé and Kaufland to reduce emissions across their supply chains and build long-term resilience. Since 2020, we’ve supported 3,500 farmers managing over 900,000 hectares.

If you’re passionate about building a sustainable food system and driving real climate impact, join us and help create a healthier planet!

The role:

We are looking for a highly motivated working student to support our Core Modelling team in a part time (20 hours/week) role for 1 year minimum (i.e. you must be at least one year from the end of your degree programme). The role sits within the Science tribe and focuses on data processing, model support, and scientific analysis related to soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics and crop parameterisation in RothC and associated models.

This is a hands-on role ideal for a student nearing the end of a degree in environmental science, agricultural science, data science, or a related field, with an interest in applying quantitative methods to real-world sustainability challenges. We are looking for someone to start work with us as soon as possible. The role is expected to be hybrid, with expectations of the post holder coming to the offices in Berlin one day per week.

Your responsibilities:

Data Processing and Management

• Process and quality-check soil sampling datasets (TOC, bulk density, GPS coordinates, sample metadata) received from soil sampling partners

  Integrate soil sampling data into stratification workflows and model input pipelines

  Maintain data traceability and documentation standards aligned with Klim’s reproducibility requirements

• Model Support

  Support the preparation and formatting of RothC model inputs (crop parameterisation, climate data, organic matter inputs)

  Assist with calibration and validation (Cal/Val) workflows, including dataset splitting, statistics calculation, and results formatting

  Contribute to sensitivity analysis and uncertainty calculations in line with VMD0053 v2.1 requirements

• Scientific Analysis and Documentation

  Help produce figures, tables, and written summaries of model results for internal and external reporting

  Contribute to the preparation of documentation for the Independent Modelling Expert (IME) and SustainCERT verification processes

  Review and summarise relevant scientific literature on soil carbon dynamics, crop parameterisation, and calibration methodologies

• Ad Hoc Support

  Support the team with scripting, data visualisation, and exploratory data analysis tasks as required. Contribute to the development of internal tools, dashboards, or automation scripts

Your profile:

Essential:

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree programme (e.g. agricultural science, environmental science, data science, geosciences, soil science, applied mathematics)

• Towards the end of your studies (final year or master’s level preferred), but with at least one year remaining on your degree programme

• Proficient in Python for data processing, scripting, and analysis — this is a firm requirement for the role

• Comfortable working with tabular and geospatial datasets

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to document work clearly

• Good written and spoken English; German is a plus

Nice to have:

• Previous professional experience (internship or working student role) in a relevant field

• Familiarity with soil carbon models (RothC, CENTURY, etc.) or biogeochemical modelling concepts

• Experience with GIS tools, R, or SQL

• Understanding of carbon accounting standards (e.g. Verra VCS, ISO 14064) is a plus but not required

• Knowledge of agricultural practices, soil science, or agronomy

Your benefits:

• Opportunity: Be part of our journey from the very beginning, working on an equal footing with the leadership team to build a new company.

• Impact: Make a daily and active contribution to combating climate change, promoting consumer education, and fostering fair conditions for our climate-conscious farmers.

• Autonomy: Take ownership of your projects and enjoy a high degree of creative freedom.

• Additional benefits: We offer membership in the Urban Sports Club or subsidisation of the Deutschlandticket, plus team lunches (if based in Berlin) and regular team events.