Responsibilities :Evaluate the scientific and technical basis for potential cases, issues, or advocacy opportunities; Review and summarize existing scientific, technical, and quantitative studies across a broad range of fields including those related to fossil fuel and energy infrastructure, air quality, toxics, biodiversity, and public health; Review environmental impact assessments, data, technical reports, and other environmental planning documents for rigor, accuracy, methodological soundness, and consistency with accepted scientific approaches; Synthesize scientific and technical information and make it accessible for non-technical audiences to support legal strategy, advocacy, communications, and decision-making; Draft scientific and technical content in accessible language suitable for legal filings, reports, fact sheets, presentations, client materials, media materials, and other internal or external products; Conduct outreach with scientists, engineers, and technical experts to build a network of experts based in Latin America who can provide expert opinions and testimony to support legal strategy; Keep abreast ofthe latest developments in the scientific literature for fields relevant for current cases and advocacy; Participate in virtual meetings with International Program staff and communicate frequently to keep the International Program informed about the progress of the work; andAttend in-person meetings with partners in Mexico and travel several times a year to the United States and other countries to meet with Earthjustice and our other international partners (costs associated with required business travel will be .Work will be conducted in both Spanish and English.Qualifications:Master’s degree or. in a natural science, environmental engineering, public health, or a related field of environmental science, or the equivalent level of research and analytic experience; 3+ years of experience conducting scientific research and analysis; Proven ability for penetrating, critical analysis of primary research and other scientific data and materialsExpertise in the analytical and quantitative methods used in some of the relevant subject matter areas, and willingness to learn additional methods (familiarity with analyzing and presenting geospatial data is desirable); Expertise in orfamiliarity with one or more of the following areas is desirable: environmental and health impacts of fossil fuel (coal, gas, oil) exploration and production and value chains; clean energy technologies and regulation; air quality and health impacts of industry; proposals for mitigating climate change without reducing fossil fuel production (., CCS, blue hydrogen, carbon offsetting); Oral and written fluency at a professional level in Spanish and English; Able to travel internationally to the United States and other countries; andPhysically located in Mexico City and able to attend in person meetings in Mexico City.Salary and Benefits:The salary range for this position is MXN 720,000 – 900,000 ( approximately USD 42,000 – 52,500).Salary is based on experience.ENGAGEMENT STATEMENT: The successful candidate will be engaged as an employee of an Employer of Record (EOR) rather than employed by Earthjustice directly. Benefits will be provided through the EOR and may differ from those offered to Earthjustice employees.

📌 Latin America Scientist/Científico Para América Latina (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Earthjustice
📍 Ciudad de México