Editor, Statistical Analysis (PhD Required)

Cactus Communications; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; Remote; MYR 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Consistent monthly workload

Access to learning platform

Global exposure

Job summary

CACTUS provides expert language editing services to help researchers communicate their findings clearly and publish their work. As an Editor, you will leverage your subject-matter expertise to refine manuscripts, ensuring scientific accuracy and clarity while maintaining high language quality.

You will review and edit manuscripts, ensure discipline-specific terminology is accurate, and adapt content for target journals. This remote opportunity offers flexible hours and consistent monthly work.

Qualifications

• 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 discipline-specific terminology is accurate and appropriate for the target audience.
• Improve presentation of complex findings to enhance publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts to meet high standards of academic writing and format per target journal guidelines when required.

Skills

Critical evaluation

Excellent English

Academic editing experience

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

• 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.

Benefits of this Role

• Flexibility. You can work from anywhere
• 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

Application Process

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.

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