Scientific Editor: Medicine (Work-from-home)

Cactus Communications; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Monthly workload predictability

Learning platform access

Global research exposure

Job summary

CACTUS is a leading language editing services provider helping researchers publish their work globally. As an Editor, you will evaluate and refine manuscripts for scientific accuracy and discipline-specific clarity, enhancing language quality to support prestigious journal publication.

You will review and edit manuscripts, ensure correct terminology, improve presentation of findings, and format texts according to target journals. A strong academic background and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's or PhD in specialized subject areas listed in the ad.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in scientific editing, peer review, or academic publishing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity, coherence, and readability while preserving authors' meaning.
• Ensure subject-specific terminology and arguments are accurate for the target audience.
• Improve presentation of complex findings to enhance publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts to meet high academic writing standards and format per target journal guidelines when required.

Skills

Strong English writing

Attention to detail

Critical evaluation

Editing experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in science/medical fields

Job description

Job Description

CACTUS provides expert language editing services to help researchers communicate their findings clearly and successfully publish their work. If you have a strong academic background, enjoy engaging with cutting-edge research, and have an eye for improving scientific writing, this opportunity is for you.

As an Editor, you will leverage your subject-matter expertise to evaluate and refine research manuscripts, ensuring scientific accuracy and discipline-specific clarity while enhancing the quality of the language. Your efforts will help researchers around the globe publish cutting-edge research in prestigious journals.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve the clarity, coherence, and readability of scientific content while preserving the authors’ intended meaning.
• Ensure that subject-specific terminology, conventions, and scientific arguments are accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the target audience.
• Improve the presentation of complex research findings to enhance their communication and publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts such that the final text meets the highest standards of academic writing, is free of unclear, illogical, or unidiomatic sentences. Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• A bachelor's, master's or Phd degree in one or more specialized subject areas listed below
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in scientific editing, peer review, or academic publishing would be an advantage.

Specialized subject areas: Ophthalmology | Radiology/Imaging | Radiotherapy Planning (Medicine) | Surgery | Gastroenterology (Medicine) | Orthopedics (Medicine) | Reproductive Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGYN) | Rheumatology (Medicine) | Cardiology and Vascular Medicine | Sports Medicine | Pediatrics | Nephrology (Medicine) | Urology (Medicine) | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Veterinary Sciences | Diabetes Research | Epidemiology | Geriatric Medicine | Infectious Diseases | Nursing and Hospital Medicine | Pathology and Diagnostics | Public Health |

Benefits of this Role

• Flexibility to decide when you work
• Receive a predictable volume of work each month
• Develop an understanding of the finer points of editing and gain access to articles and tips on our learning and discussion platform
• Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide

About CACTUS

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications 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.