Scientific Editor, Medicine & Life Sciences — Flexible

Cactus Communications; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Predictable volume of work each month

Learning and discussion platform

Job summary

CACTUS Communications is seeking an Editor with a PhD to expertly review and refine research manuscripts, ensuring scientific accuracy and discipline-specific clarity while enhancing language quality. You will help researchers worldwide publish cutting-edge work in prestigious journals.

Key prerequisites include a PhD in a specialized field and a strong publication record (5–10+ first-author papers), along with excellent English writing and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree in one or more specialized subject areas listed (mandatory).
• Strong publication record with 5–10+ first-author publications (mandatory).
• Ability to critically assess study design, methodology, statistics, and interpretation.
• 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 authors’ meaning.
• Ensure subject-specific terminology and conventions are accurate and appropriate for the audience.
• Improve presentation of complex findings to enhance publication readiness.
• Edit manuscripts to meet high academic writing standards and journal style guidelines.

Skills

Excellent written English

Attention to detail

Editing experience

Critical thinking

Education

PhD degree in Environmental Health / Environmental Sciences / Biomedical Informatics / Computer Science (healthcare applications)

Job description

CACTUS Communications is seeking an Editor with a PhD to expertly review and refine research manuscripts, ensuring scientific accuracy and discipline-specific clarity while enhancing language quality. You will help researchers worldwide publish cutting-edge work in prestigious journals.

Key prerequisites include a PhD in a specialized field and a strong publication record (5–10+ first-author papers), along with excellent English writing and meticulous attention to detail.