Senior Carbon Analyst

Company Overview:

For professionals who want to make a tangible impact against the climate crisis while improving

Indian agriculture, working with Ground Up offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of

biochar innovation and carbon market development in India. Working with Ground Up means

having a hands-on role in creating a greener future while being part of a team that helps

transform agricultural waste into valuable resources.

Our mission is to put Biochar in the hands of every Indian farmer to jointly combat the

issues of unsustainable biomass management and degraded Indian soils.

Position: SeniorCarbon Analyst

Team: Carbon

Location: Mumbai - Head Office

Role Description:

We are looking for an experienced and commercially oriented Senior Carbon Analyst to

support carbon removal calculations, modelling, LCA, methodology interpretation, MRV

analysis, and carbon market assessment. The role will involve working closely with the

Carbon team to ensure the accuracy and quality of carbon calculations and operational data,

while also assessing market developments and their impact on Ground Up's carbon projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform carbon removal calculations.
• Analyse permanence and decay modelling and conduct independent calculations.
• Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Interpret registry methodologies and track project alignment.
• Evaluate and report on methodology updates and their potential impacts.
• Analyse operational MRV datasets.
• Conduct data QA/QC.
• Support carbon pricing and issuance forecasting.
• Analyse carbon market trends and developments.
• Support the Carbon team with data-driven insights for project and commercial
• decisions.

Requirements

Must have

• 3+ years of experience in carbon accounting, carbon markets, carbon removal, LCA, or
• a related field.
• Good understanding of carbon removal and carbon credit calculations.
• Experience with data analysis and MRV.
• Basic understanding of LCA and carbon accounting.
• Ability to understand and interpret carbon standards and methodologies.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills.

Strongly preferred

• Experience in biochar or carbon removal projects.
• Experience working with carbon registries and methodologies such as Verra, Puro.earth,
• Isometric, or similar.
• Experience with MRV, carbon credit issuance, or verification.
• Knowledge of carbon markets and carbon pricing.
• Experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar data tools.
• Understanding of biomass, pyrolysis, or agriculture.
• Experience working in a startup or climate-tech company.

Why Ground Up

• Opportunity to work with a passionate and diverse team dedicated to sustainability.

• Opportunity to join an early-stage startup with opportunities for professional growth.

• Engage in cutting-edge projects at the intersection of agriculture and climate solutions.

• A collaborative and supportive work culture that values creativity and innovation.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters detailing their relevant

experience and explaining why they are interested in this position to [HIDDEN TEXT] and

[HIDDEN TEXT]. Please include Senior Carbon Analyst Application - [Your Name] in the

subject line of the email.