Job Description

Are you looking for a full-time job opportunity that does not require you to travel?

• The average person spends 33 hours a month commuting to and from office. Put this time to better use!
• According to this

, 37% of US employees already \'telecommute\' (work from home). This trend is catching on in India, too. * Telecommute jobs are just as important as office-based ones. Technology empowers you to work from anywhere.

At Cactus Communications, you can join a team of highly skilled editors who are experts in various academic fields. We\'re currently hiring Editors for the Materials Science team on a full-time work-from-home basis.

What will you do:

• Edit manuscripts written by ESL authors to ensure that the final text is in standard scientific English and is free of unclear or unidiomatic sentences
• Adhere to job-specific instructions and format manuscripts according to the target journal when required
• Understand client and industry requirements and adapt working approach accordingly
• Meet deadlines

Why this is a great opportunity:

• You will receive training to become adept at editing.
• You will have unlimited access to exclusive interviews with industry experts, articles on the latest industry trends, and publication and writing tips on our learning and discussion platform.
• At CACTUS, you will be exposed to research carried out worldwide and will get an insider\'s view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.

Qualifications and prerequisites:

• A Bachelor\'s/Master\'s/PhD degree in any sub-specialization of materials science or chemistry
• Excellent written English skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Prior experience in materials science or chemistry jobs is preferable but not mandatory

CACTUS is a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Learn more:

Awards and Recognition:

• Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs (

) since 2016. * Cactus Communications is Great Place to Work-Certified\xe2\x84\xa2 (2022). This means that the majority of our employees say we are a great place to work!

• Cactus Communications has been named one of Quartz\'s Best Companies for Remote Workers 2022.
• Recognised as one of India\'s Best Workplaces in Health and Wellness (2021) by Great Place to Work
• Recognised as one of the \'Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2021\' by HR Asia
• Featured among Asia\'s 100 Most Admired Brands (2020)

Job location :

Remote, anywhere in India

Application process

• Take this short practice test to get a sense of the type of questions asked:
• Got most of them correct? Proceed to the actual test:
• Not quite there yet? Take this free self-paced course on the basics of language and editing:

. Once you are done, you should be better prepared for the actual test.

If you face any difficulties while attempting the test, email us at .

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Note: This is a full-time opportunity, not part-time or freelance.

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