Editor, Lifesciences (Work-from-home)

<div class="jobdescription">Job Description</div><br><br><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CACTUS provides language editing services to help researchers in their quest for publication. If you find yourself correcting everyone's grammar and like to stay updated on the latest developments in your field of study, this opportunity is just for you.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As an Editor, you will combine your language skills and subject-area expertise to help researchers around the globe publish cutting-edge research in prestigious journals.</span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Job Responsibilities</div><br><br><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Ensure that all subject-specific conventions are followed</span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Qualifications and Prerequisites</div><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• A Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD degree in one or more specialized subject areas listed below </span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Excellent written English skills and attention to detail</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Specialized subject areas</strong>: </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Microbiology and Immunology | Immunology | Medical Sciences | Regenerative medicine | Human classical genetics | Molecular oncology | Molecular virology | Reproductive biology | Cell aging | Tissue engineering |</span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Benefits of this Role</div><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Flexibility. You can work from anywhere in India.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• You will have unlimited access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on the latest industry trends, and publication and writing tips on our internal discussion platform.</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• You will be exposed to research carried out worldwide and will get an insider’s view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.</span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Application Process</div><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you have a passion for enhancing research communication and expertise in one or more of our specialized subject areas, join us in making a profound impact on the global academic community. Apply today!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you face any difficulties while attempting the test, email us at <a href="mailto:editor@cactusglobal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">editor@cactusglobal.com</a></span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Additional Information</div><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at <a href="mailto:editor@cactusglobal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">editor@cactusglobal.com</a> before you apply/register. </span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">About CACTUS</div><br><br><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (<a href="https://cactusglobal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cactusglobal.com</a>) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work. </span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Awards and Recognition</div><br><br><ul style="list-style-type: initial;"><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Employers of the Future, 2024</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellence in Employer Branding (Gold), 2024</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ISO 17100 certification for translation services, 2024</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Future of Workplace Disruptor, 2023</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs (Ranked #14), 2023</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Three-star “Eruboshi” certification, 2023</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women (Top 100), 2022</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Quartz’s Best Companies for Remote Workers, 2022</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia, 2021 </span></li></ul>

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