Cactus Communications Private Limited Hiring For Associate Editor, Life Sciences (Telecommute)[...]

Cactus Communications Private Limited; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 3,00,000 - 7,00,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company in language services as an Associate Editor for Life Sciences. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge research manuscripts, ensuring they meet international standards of academic English. You'll collaborate with talented freelance editors globally, providing feedback and enhancing the quality of scientific writing. With a commitment to career advancement, competitive salaries, and comprehensive health benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about life sciences and language. Embrace the flexibility of telecommuting while contributing to an innovative team dedicated to excellence in research communication.

Benefits

Health insurance

Accident cover

Training programs

Reimbursement for internet expenses

Reimbursement for telephone expenses

Company laptop

Career advancement opportunities

Regular performance appraisals

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences required; excellent English and detail-oriented.
• Experience with quality assurance in editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on manuscripts for clarity and adherence to guidelines.
• Provide feedback to freelance editors and handle diverse topics.

Skills

Excellent written English skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Master's degree in Life Sciences

PhD in Life Sciences

Job description

Job Description

Associate Editor, Life Sciences (Telecommute)

Cactus Communications is a pioneer in language services, offering English editing and other services to researchers and organizations worldwide. Our team of freelance and in-house editors edits and reviews cutting-edge research manuscripts such that they meet international standards of academic and scientific English.

CACTUS is ranked one of the top 20 companies to work for in India. To learn more, visit http://cactusglobal.com/about-us/life-at-cactus .

Core responsibilities:

We are hiring editors for our Life Sciences team. As an editor at CACTUS, you will:

• Perform deadline-driven quality assurance checks on manuscripts edited by freelancers to review if:

(a) Poorly worded sentences have been edited for better readability and clarity

(b) Client instructions and subject-specific conventions are followed

• Handle manuscripts on topics ranging from biochemistry to immunology, cognitive neuroscience, ecology, internal medicine, and radiology
• Interact with talented freelance editors from around the world and proactively provide feedback on their editing assignments
• Understand client and industry requirements and adapt working approach accordingly

Essential skills and expertise:

• A Bachelors/Masters/PhD degree in any of the life sciences subjects
• Excellent written English skills and attention to detail

A little about telecommuting:

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which you do not commute to a central place of work. You can work outside the office, often working from home. You may visit the office at regular intervals to attend meetings and touch base with your team.

Basic employment characteristics and terms:

• Competitive salaries based on industry standards
• Career advancement
• Health insurance and accident cover
• Extensive training
• Regular performance appraisals
• Structured and stringent KPIs for performance management

Work conditions:

• Training: All applicants will have to undergo a 1 – 2 month training from our Mumbai office and travel to our office once a quarter or bi-annually for important events.
• Work hours: An 8-hour work day, not including breaks for lunch etc.
• Leave: Leave entitlement will be as outlined in the CACTUS leave policy.
• Attendance in office: Attendance in office will be expected at regular intervals defined by your supervisor or department leader.
• Insurance: All Cactizens are covered for Mediclaim (Health Insurance) and Accident Insurance from Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The Mediclaim cover is INR 100,000 and Accident cover is INR 500,000.
• Telephone Expenses: CACTUS will reimburse job-related telephone expenses incurred for work hours.
• Internet Expenses: CACTUS will reimburse job-related internet expenses incurred for work hours.
• Hardware & Software: CACTUS will provide a laptop with the necessary software configured and updated on that system.

Application process

To apply, you will need to click on the link below, submit your details on the form, and complete a short screening test. You will hear from us in a couple of days. If you meet the benchmark on the test, you will be invited for another round of tests, followed by the interview rounds.

If you face any difficulties while attempting the test, email us at [Confidential Information].

Test instructions:

Please bear the following in mind before you take the test:

1. The test contains 10 questions and should take you around 15 minutes.
2. You will not be able to make changes to your answers once you click on Submit.
3. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
4. You will not be able to retake the test. You can, however, reapply and reattempt the test after 3 months.
5. We do not share the answers to the test in order to maintain the integrity of our recruitment process.

All the best!

To take the test, click here.