Remote Science Editor (PhD) — Precision in Editing

Cactus Communications; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommute from anywhere

Flexible schedule

Predictable monthly workload

Access to learning platform

Job summary

CACTUS Communications, a leader in language editing services for researchers, seeks an Editor to combine language skills with subject-area expertise to help researchers publish in prestigious journals.

You will edit manuscripts to standard scientific English, format per journals, and ensure adherence to subject-specific conventions. Telecommute from anywhere; flexible schedule; access to learning resources.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree in the required subject area.
• Excellent English proficiency and attention to detail (prior editing experience would be great)

Responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts such that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences.
• Adhere to job-specific guidelines and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
• Ensure that all subject-specific conventions are followed

Skills

Excellent English proficiency

Attention to detail

Editing experience (preferred)

Education

PhD in relevant subject

Job description

CACTUS Communications, a leader in language editing services for researchers, seeks an Editor to combine language skills with subject-area expertise to help researchers publish in prestigious journals.

You will edit manuscripts to standard scientific English, format per journals, and ensure adherence to subject-specific conventions. Telecommute from anywhere; flexible schedule; access to learning resources.