Forensics Advisors/Instructors

Technical Guidance

Provide technical guidance to forensic laboratories, crime scene units, or specialized forensic disciplines to strengthen scientific capabilities.

Training

• Deliver training on forensic techniques, laboratory practices, accreditation standards, quality assurance, and evidence handling.
• Mentor forensic personnel in analytical methods, case documentation, reporting, and courtroom testimony.

Assessments and Recommendations

Conduct assessments of forensic laboratory operations and recommend improvements aligned with international accreditation and scientific standards.

Curriculum Development

Support development of training curricula, standard operating procedures, or quality management systems for partner forensic organizations.

Technical Oversight

• Provide technical oversight on equipment use, maintenance, validation, and facility capabilities.

Scientific Integrity and Best Practices

Promote adherence to scientific integrity, chain-of-custody standards, and internationally accepted best practices (generalized from typical forensics SME responsibilities).

Leadership Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a leader in their technical field through participation in national scientific working groups or commissions can be substituted for managerial experience.

International Experience

• Experience working in an international setting through training foreign scientists, mentoring senior leaders, auditing foreign laboratories or the like.

Language Fluency

Foreign Language fluency is desirable.