Job Description
Take this 25 question assessment to see if you qualify for the next round: bit.ly/cactuseditingnmm
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 Gallup poll (http://bit.ly/1hoyAB9), 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 on a full-time work-from-home basis with a background in Pharmaceutical Sciences
WHAT YOU WILL DO - Edit manuscripts written by non-native 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
- Receive training to become adept at the points mentioned above
WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY - Flexibility . You can work from anywhere in India.
- 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 insiders view of the burgeoning, multi-million-dollar publishing industry.
How to apply:
- Take this short practice test to get a sense of the type of questions asked: http://bit.ly/mock-mcqs
- Got most of them correct? Proceed to the actual test: bit.ly/cactuseditingnmm
- Not quite there yet? Take this free self-paced course on the basics of language and editing: bit.ly/cactuseditingbasics
Once you are done, you should be better prepared for the actual test. For any questions and concerns, email
Enid Mendonca at ed***r@ca*********l.com.
Required Candidate profile
- A degree (bachelors, masters, PhD, etc.) in Medicine or Life Sciences
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent written English skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Job Classification
Industry: Pharma, Biotech, Clinical Research
Functional Area: Medical, Healthcare, R&D, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology,
Role Category: R&D
Role: R&D
Employement Type: Full time
Education
Under Graduation: MBBS in Medicine, BDS in Dentistry, B.Pharma in Pharmacy, BVSC in Veterinary Science, B.Sc in Bio-Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology
Post Graduation: M.Tech in Environmental, Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology, Biomedical, MVSC in Veterinary Science, M.Pharma in Pharmacy, MS/M.Sc(Science) in Botany, Zoology, Bio-Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology
Doctorate: Ph.D in Pharmacy, Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology, Biomedical, Biotechnology
Contact Details:
Company: Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Location(s): Mumbai
Website: http://www.cactusglobal.com
Keyskills:
molecular biology
editor
biotechnology
biology
pharmaceutical science
botany
wildlife research
technical editing
plant and animal
ecology
academia
science
pharmacy
pharma
publishing
zoology
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