Scientific Editor, Medicine and Life Sciences (Work-from-home)

Cactus Communications; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Predictable monthly workload

Learning platform access

Job summary

CACTUS is seeking an Editor to apply subject-matter expertise to evaluate and refine research manuscripts, ensuring scientific accuracy and clarity for publication in top journals. You will edit manuscripts across disciplines and uphold discipline-specific terminology to help researchers worldwide publish cutting-edge work.

A PhD and a strong publication record are mandatory, with attention to detail and excellent English writing essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Excellent written English and attention to detail.
• Ability to critically assess study design, methodology, statistics, and interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve clarity and readability while preserving authors' meaning.
• Ensure discipline-specific terminology and scientific accuracy for target journals.
• Improve presentation of complex findings to enhance communication and publication readiness.
• Adhere to journal guidelines and format manuscripts as required.

Skills

Excellent English writing

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in subject area

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 Phd degree in one or more specialized subject areas listed below (mandatory)
• Strong publication record, with 5-10 or more first-author publications (mandatory)
• Ability to critically assess study design, methodology, statistics, and interpretation
• Demonstrated 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.

Specialized subject areas

Public Health | Epidemiology | Infectious diseases | Global health | Community medicine | Biomedical Informatics | Health Informatics | Computer Science (healthcare applications) | Bioinformatics | Radiology | Nuclear Medicine | Medical Physics | Molecular Imaging

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.