Editor, Neuroscience (Work-from-home)

Job Description

CACTUSprovides 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.

As anEditor, 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and edit manuscripts to improve the clarity, coherence, and readability of scientific content while preserving the authors' intended meaning.
• Ensure that subject-specific terminology, conventions, and scientific arguments are accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the target audience.
• Improve the presentation of complex research findings to enhance their communication and publication readiness.
• 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.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

. A Master's/Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience and Neurology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroimaging, Neurosurgery, Computational Neuroscience, and Developmental Neuroscience
. Excellent written English skills and attention to detail
. Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits of this Role

. Flexibility. You can work from anywhere in India.

. 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

. Get an inside view of research carried out worldwide

Application Process

If you have a passion for enhancing research communication and expertise in one or more of our specialized subject areas, join us in making a profound impact on the global academic community. Apply today!

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

Additional Information

If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us atbefore you apply/register.

About CACTUS

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.
. Recognised as 'Employers of the Future' two years in a row in 2023 and 2022, in a study by LeadUp Universe, Fortune India and Work Universe
. Recognised as One of India's Top 100 best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work® in 2022
. Winner of 'Best Innovation Leveraging AI Services' at AWS AI Conclave 2022
. Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials 2019 by Times Ascent and Learning & Organisation Development Roundtable
. Emerged as one of India's Top 10 Safe Workplaces for Women in a survey conducted by Rainmaker in 2019
. Ranked #1 among India's Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work® Institute in 2017

Skills Required
Excel, Ms Word, Powerpoint