Japanese to English Translator - Healthcare

Cactus Communications; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A leading translation services provider in the United States is seeking skilled freelance Translators to assist researchers in translating academic manuscripts. The position requires a degree in Translation or equivalent experience, with five years of professional translation experience preferred. You'll help bridge the communication gap for ESL researchers, ensuring the publication of cutting-edge research. This role offers flexibility and the ability to work on meaningful projects from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation or equivalent with significant training.
• Graduate degree in another field plus two years of experience in translation.
• Five years of professional experience in translation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Translation expertise

Technical expertise in respective field

Experience in manuscript translation

Education

Degree in Translation

Graduate degree in any field + 2 years of experience

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