Forensic Chemist - Synthetic Drugs & Training (Mexico City)

SGI Global, LLC; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI Global LLC is seeking a qualified Forensic Chemist to support INL in Mexico City, providing expertise on drug profiling for fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine. The role involves coordinating training for GOM officials and assisting with investigations into new synthetic routes and precursors.

The position requires a strong background in chemistry and law enforcement experience, with travel to various locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Mexican citizen or Third Country National.
• Spanish FSI level 3/3.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, international relations, law enforcement, public policy, or related field or associate degree with five (5) years related experience.
• A combination of ten (10) years of law enforcement and/or military with a minimum of five years (5) working as a chemist on cases involving synthetic drugs and two (2) years training or doing presentations in Spanish on synthetic drugs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Embassy RSO background security check.
• Ability to deal effectively with senior U.S. and GOM officials.
• Experience in drafting and authoring weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide forensic chemistry knowledge and subject matter expertise to INL and GOM officials for drug profiling programs.
• Assist in identifying new synthetic routes and precursors for methamphetamine and fentanyl.
• Gather inputs from FGR chemists to help INL identify trends and new substances.
• Coordinate forensic chemistry training for GOM officials and share best practices.
• Plan and coordinate conferences on synthetic drugs with GOM law enforcement and military partners.
• Prepare plans to enhance GOM capacity to identify and curb precursor diversion.
• Present forensic investigations and seizures to Mexican federal prosecutors as needed.
• Identify and invite relevant GOM chemists to U.S. conferences with USG approval.

Skills

Forensic chemistry

Training/presentations

Public policy

Stakeholder liaison

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SGI Global LLC is seeking a qualified Forensic Chemist to support INL in Mexico City, providing expertise on drug profiling for fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine. The role involves coordinating training for GOM officials and assisting with investigations into new synthetic routes and precursors.

The position requires a strong background in chemistry and law enforcement experience, with travel to various locations as needed.