Freelance Academic Japanese to English Translator: Job 00014317
Source language(s): Japanese
Target language(s): English
Details of the project: Leverage your scientific knowledge and
professional experience to carve out a
career as a freelance academic Japanese
to English translator with CACTUS. Join
our global (in-house & telecommute) team
that includes 600+ doctors, engineers,
PhDs, post-docs, peer reviewers, BELS-
certified editors, and researchers from
across the science spectrum, all with
one common passion—effective science
communication.
We are looking for PhDs/professionals
with advanced degrees in various fields
to translate academic manuscripts
written in Japanese. This is a freelance
position. To be a Cactus freelance
translator, you must have technical
expertise in your field. Experience
working in a foreign-language setting
will be preferred. Essentially, your
work will involve translating a
technical research paper from the
original into English. The aim is to
help researchers get published in
English language journals and thus
effectively communicate their work to a
wider scientific community.
Special requirements to the applicants: Job requirements
• Native level fluency in Japanese and English (essential)
• An understanding and knowledge of technical terminology as expressed in the native language as well as in English (highly preferred)
• MD, PhD, or Masters degree in any of the following fields: medicine, the life sciences, engineering, the physical sciences. humanities, the social sciences (preferred)
• Recognized translator certification (e.g., JLPT) or related training (e.g., MA in translation studies)
• Minimum 3 years experience in Japanese to English translation
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word
• Strong time management skills (you will be required to work on deadlines)
• Ability to work independently
Selection process
Our selection process involves a short test.
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