Bioinformatics Editor — Flexible Manuscript Editing for Research

Cactus Communications; Philippines; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Predictable workload

Learning platform access

Global research exposure

Job summary

CACTUS Communications in the Philippines is seeking an Editor to leverage your 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, ensure correct terminology and conventions, and adapt content to meet the standards of target journals and publication guidelines.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Health Informatics, or Bioinformatics (mandatory).
• 5–10+ first-author publications (mandatory).
• Ability to critically assess study design, methodology, statistics, and interpretation.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Prior experience in scientific editing or academic publishing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity, coherence, and readability while preserving the authors’ intended meaning.
• Ensure 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.

Skills

Excellent written English

Attention to detail

Critical evaluation of study design

Scientific editing experience

Publication track record

Education

PhD in Biomedical Informatics or Health Informatics or Bioinformatics

Job description

CACTUS Communications in the Philippines is seeking an Editor to leverage your 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, ensure correct terminology and conventions, and adapt content to meet the standards of target journals and publication guidelines.