Editor, Statistics (PhD Required)

Cactus Communications; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Steady workflow

Learning resources

Global exposure

Job summary

CACTUS is seeking an Editor to apply subject-matter expertise to evaluate and refine research manuscripts, ensuring scientific accuracy and discipline-specific clarity while enhancing language quality.

You will review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity and readability, preserve author meaning, and format for target journals. This remote role offers flexible hours and ongoing access to research articles and editing resources.

Qualifications

• Ability to critically evaluate scientific content for discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in scientific editing or academic publishing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity and readability while preserving authors' meaning.
• Ensure terminology and arguments are accurate and appropriate for the audience.
• Improve presentation and formatting to meet target journal standards.
• Adhere to journal guidelines and style requirements as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Excellent English

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