Job requirement in Cactus Global for the post of Science Editor

Cactus Communications—a company dedicated to the pursuit of good English. We provide editing, educational, transcription, and training services to individual and institutional clients worldwide. All our businesses are linked together by one common factor—great written English. Since our establishment in April 2002, we have carved a niche for ourselves as a company providing language solutions of the highest quality.

Post: Science Editor

Job Description:
We’re currently looking for a Sub-Editor in the fields of medicine and life sciences to join our highly esteemed editorial team. This role provides an opportunity for those with a facility for the language and the necessary qualifications to work within a dynamic and successful English communications company.
Role description
As a Sub-Editor, you will be primarily responsible for editing scientific and non-scientific manuscripts in a wide range of disciplines in medicine and life sciences, in order to make them ready for publication. This involves ensuring that a document is grammatically correct, logical, well structured, and coherent. From time to time, you may also be required to comment on the content of manuscripts. Your work will be reviewed by a senior editor on an assignment basis and by a quality expert on a periodic basis.

Candidate Profile:
Interested candidates must have excellent written-English skills. They must be comfortable with editing documents of various types—journal articles, presentations, speeches, reviews, theses, etc.—under tight deadlines. Effective time-management skills and receptiveness to feedback will ensure swift career progression. Prior experience in English editing, writing, content development, or English-language instruction will be given preference. The candidate should hold a master’s degree in science.
Remuneration
Our remuneration will be commensurate with industry standards and in keeping with the experience of the candidate.
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Additional Information:
Experience: 0-5 years
Location: Mumbai
Education: B.Pharm, B.Sc, M.Sc
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: Other