[Hiring] Forensics Advisors/Instructors @Culmen International LLC

Role Description

Culmen International is seeking Forensics Advisors and Instructors to support global criminal justice training and advising requirements. These positions can be located all around the globe and requires international travel from selected candidates.

• Provide technical guidance to forensic laboratories, crime scene units, or specialized forensic disciplines to strengthen scientific capabilities.
• 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.
• Conduct assessments of forensic laboratory operations and recommend improvements aligned with international accreditation and scientific standards.
• Support development of training curricula, standard operating procedures, or quality management systems for partner forensic organizations.
• Provide technical oversight on equipment use, maintenance, validation, and facility capabilities.
• Promote adherence to scientific integrity, chain‑of‑custody standards, and internationally accepted best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in field relevant to forensic science.
• At least 6 years of progressively increasing forensic laboratory or crime scene experience. Lab-based work should be in an accredited laboratory.
• Crime scene specialists with accredited certification.
• Experience conducting examinations on serious crimes, preparing reports and testifying as an expert witness.
• Experience teaching or providing training to new analysts, investigators, university students, or other practicing forensic scientists.
• Thorough understanding of all the instruments and equipment relevant to their area of expertise, including maintenance and validation requirements.
• Demonstrate regular continuing education in forensic science throughout their career.
• Experience conducting internal audits or serving as an outside inspector of laboratories for accreditation purposes.
• Valid US Passport and willing to travel OCONUS.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance (requires US Citizenship).

Desired Qualifications

• Exceed the requirement or unique qualification such as language capabilities, which may be used to mitigate deficiencies in other areas as reasonable.
• Demonstrated experience as a leader in their technical field through participation in national scientific working groups or commissions can be substituted for managerial experience.
• Experience working in an international setting through training foreign scientists, mentoring senior leaders, auditing foreign laboratories, or similar activities.
• Foreign Language fluency is desirable.

Company Description

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com .

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.