Job DescriptionCACTUS 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 ResponsibilitiesReview 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 PrerequisitesA Phd degree in one or more specialized subject areas listed below (mandatory)Strong publication record, with 5–10 or more first-author publications (mandatory)Prior peer review experienceAbility to critically assess study design, methodology, statistics, and interpretationDemonstrated 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 RoleFlexibility to decide when you workReceive a predictable volume of work each monthDevelop an understanding of the finer points of editing and gain access to articles and tips on our learning and discussion platformGet an inside view of research carried out worldwideAbout CACTUSEstablished 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. Show more Show less