English to Japanese Translator - Biochemistry and Structural Biology

Cactus Communications; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

A translation services provider is looking for freelance Translators skilled in translating academic manuscripts. Applicants should have a degree in Translation or a higher degree with significant translation experience. The role requires translating research papers to native English or from English into various languages. Ideal candidates will demonstrate expertise in their subject area and have at least five years of professional translation experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Translation or substantial translation training.
• Experience in a foreign-language setting preferred.
• Five years of professional experience in translation required.

Responsibilities

• Translate academic manuscripts from various languages to English or vice versa.

Skills

Translation skills

Technical expertise in subject area

Experience in academic translation

Education

Degree in Translation

Graduate degree in another field

Job description

Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community. We are currently looking for skilled translators to work with us on a freelance basis.

As a Translator, you will combine your language skills and subject‑area expertise to help researchers around the globe publish cutting‑edge research in prestigious journals.

Job description

We are looking for translators to work on academic manuscripts written in various languages. To qualify, you must have technical expertise in your field. Experience working in a foreign‑language setting will be preferred. Essentially, your work will involve translating an academic research paper from the original language to native English or vice versa.

Requirements

• A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training, from a recognized institution
• A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field from a recognized institution of higher education plus two years of comprehensive professional experience in translation
• Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation