Japanese to English Translator - Marine Biology

Job summary

Translate academic research papers between Japanese and English, helping researchers communicate their work to the global scientific community. Apply language skills and subject-area expertise to support publication of research in prestigious journals.

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

Translate academic research papers between Japanese and English, helping researchers communicate their work to the global scientific community. Apply language skills and subject-area expertise to support publication of research in prestigious journals.

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.

Listed skills

• Technical · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Japanese-to-English Translation
• Academic Translation
• Scientific Translation
• Marine Biology
• English Language Proficiency
• Subject-Area Expertise
• Academic Manuscript Editing
• Research Communication

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Creative & Media
• Education

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