Editor: Medical Physics (Work-from-home)
<p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CACTUS</strong> 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.</p><p><br></p><p>As an <strong>Editor</strong>, 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Review and edit manuscripts to improve the clarity, coherence, and readability of scientific content while preserving the authors’ intended meaning.</li><li>Ensure that subject-specific terminology, conventions, and scientific arguments are accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the target audience.</li><li>Improve the presentation of complex research findings to enhance their communication and publication readiness.</li><li>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.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications and Prerequisites</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>A PhD degree in Medical Physics or Nuclear Medicine (<strong>mandatory</strong>)</li><li>Strong publication record, with 5–10 or more first-author publications (<strong>mandatory</strong>)</li><li>Prior peer review experience</li><li>Ability to critically assess study design, methodology, statistics, and interpretation</li><li>Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific content and ensure discipline-specific accuracy.</li><li>Excellent written English and attention to detail.</li><li>Prior experience in scientific editing or academic publishing is preferred.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits of this Role</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Flexibility to decide when you work</li><li>Receive a predictable volume of work each month</li><li>Develop an understanding of the finer points of editing and gain access to articles and tips on our learning and discussion platform</li><li>Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About CACTUS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Established 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.</p><p><br></p>
