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Japanese to English Translator - Neuroscience

  • Canada

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Job type
Contract
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Editage, the flagship brand of CACTUS, provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community. We are currently looking for skilled translators to work with us on a freelance basis.

As a Translator, you will combine your language skills and subject-area expertise to help researchers around the globe publish cutting-edge research in prestigious journals.

Job description

We are looking for translators to work on academic manuscripts written in various languages. To qualify, you must have technical expertise in your field. Experience working in a foreign-language setting will be preferred. Essentially, your work will involve translating an academic research paper from the original language to native English or vice versa.

Requirements

Applicants must meet any one of the following criteria:

  • A degree in Translation or an equivalent degree that includes significant translation training, from a recognized institution
  • A graduate (or higher) degree in any other field from a recognized institution of higher education plus two years of comprehensive professional experience in translation
  • Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation


Note: If you were associated with us in a similar role in the past, please contact us at freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com before you apply/register.
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Responsibilities

Translate academic research manuscripts between Japanese and English, using subject-area expertise to preserve scientific meaning. Help researchers communicate their work to the global scientific community and prepare manuscripts for publication.

Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of these criteria: a translation degree or equivalent with significant translation training; a graduate or higher degree in another field plus two years of comprehensive professional translation experience; or five years of comprehensive professional translation experience. Technical expertise in the relevant field is required, and experience working in a foreign-language setting is preferred.

Skills

  • Japanese-to-English Translation
  • Academic Translation
  • Scientific Translation
  • Neuroscience
  • English Editing
  • Subject-Matter Expertise
  • Technical Expertise
  • Academic Research

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Categories

  • Creative & Media
  • Science & Research
  • Education

Keywords

  • Japanese-to-English Translation
  • Academic Manuscripts
  • Scientific Translation
  • Neuroscience
  • Translation Services
  • English Editing
  • Academic Research
  • Scientific Publishing
  • Technical Expertise
  • Subject-Area Expertise
  • Translation Training
  • Professional Translation Experience
  • Foreign-Language Setting
  • Research Communication
  • Journal Publication

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