Editor - Epidemiology (Work-from-home Contract)

Overview

Cactus Communications offers specialized language editing services to support researchers in effectively conveying their findings for successful publication. This role is suited for individuals with a robust academic foundation and a passion for engaging with advanced research while enhancing scientific manuscripts.

Key Responsibilities

• Critically assess and refine research manuscripts to ensure clarity, coherence, and readability while preserving the author's original intent.
• Verify that discipline-specific terminology, scientific conventions, and arguments are accurate, consistent, and tailored to the target readership.
• Enhance the presentation of complex research data to optimize communication and publication quality.
• Edit manuscripts to achieve the highest standards of academic writing, eliminating ambiguous or unnatural phrasing, and adhere strictly to journal-specific formatting and guidelines when requested.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Medicine, or Global Health (mandatory).
• Demonstrated strong publication history with 5 to 10 or more first-author papers.
• Experience with peer review processes.
• Capability to critically evaluate study designs, methodologies, statistical analyses, and interpretations.
• Proven skill in critically appraising scientific content to maintain discipline-specific accuracy.
• Exceptional written English skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Prior involvement in scientific editing or academic publishing is an advantage.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Flexible working hours allowing you to choose your work schedule.
• Consistent monthly work volume.
• Opportunities to deepen knowledge of scientific editing through access to articles and a discussion platform.
• Exposure to global research activities.

About Cactus Communications

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications is a technology-driven company specializing in expert services and AI-enabled products that enhance research funding, publication, communication, and discovery processes. Their flagship brand, Editage, provides comprehensive solutions for researchers worldwide. With offices across multiple international cities and a workforce exceeding 3,000 specialists, Cactus is recognized for exemplary workplace practices.