Chinese Translator - Earth Science

Jobinhalt

CACTUS provides translation services to help ESL (English-as-a-second-language) researchers communicate their science to the global scientific community.

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 experienced translators to work on academic manuscripts written in Korean/Chinese. 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.

We currently have openings for freelance translators for the following language pairs:

• Korean–English
• English-Korean
• Simplified Chinese-English
  
  

You Need To Have

• Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Korean, Simplified Chinese (essential)
• Native-level fluency in English (essential)
• An understanding and knowledge of technical terminology as expressed in the native language as well as in English is highly preferred
• Expertise/an advanced degree in any of the following fields:
• Art - Art, Media, Communication
• Commerce - Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics
• Earth and Environmental Science - Earth, Atmospheric, Planetary, Energy, Sustainability
• Engineering - Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Petroleum
• IT - Computer Science, Information Technology (IT)
• Life Science - Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant and Animal Science
• Medicine - Medicine, Surgery, Nursing, Physiology, Healthcare, Oncology, Cardiology , Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology etc.
• Physical Science - Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science
• Minimum 1 year of translation experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word
• Strong time management skills (you will be required to work on deadlines)
• Ability to work independently
  
  

To apply for this opportunity, please send us a copy of your CV/Resume to freelancetranslator@cactusglobal.com and we will be in touch with you if your profile is shortlisted for this opportunity.