[Hiring] Guest Lecturer / Academic Publication Workshop Trainer @Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.

Role Description

Researcher Training is a client-facing function that imparts training to researchers, universities, and corporate clients through live in-person sessions and online webinars. We have a global pool of trainers who conduct these events for our research base around the world. Training topics include:

• Manuscript writing
• Journal selection
• Submission packages
• Grant writing
• Science communication
• Graphical abstracts
• Case report writing
• Thesis writing
• AI for research

The training session formats include:

• In-person workshops (CACTUS will cover travel and other domestic expenses)
• Online webinars

As an Academic Publication Trainer and Consultant, you will work closely with the training team and be involved in delivering high-quality training programs to researchers from various disciplines, which may on occasion include reviewing manuscripts of researchers and offering on-site, one-on-one guidance on how to improve them further. Some requests also include preparing training materials, while others could involve live sessions on a social channel.

Qualifications

• A PhD in the required Subject Area
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the language in which the workshop is going to be conducted
• Experience in publishing research articles in international high-impact-factor journals
• In-depth knowledge of processes and trends in the academic publishing industry
• High level of ownership and ability to work with tight deadlines

Requirements

• Delivering high-quality training
• Preparing and customizing training content as per request
• Understanding in adequate detail the author services Editage, CACTUS offers
• Collaborate with the training team on designing the outline of training programs based on client requirements
• Modifying training content and approach based on feedback shared by Editage or the client
• Occasionally reviewing research manuscripts written by workshop participants and sharing personalized feedback and tips

Company Description

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.

Awards and Recognition

• Employers of the Future, 2024
• Excellence in Employer Branding (Gold), 2024
• ISO 17100 certification for translation services, 2024
• Future of Workplace Disruptor, 2023
• Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs (Ranked #14), 2023
• Three-star “Eruboshi” certification, 2023
• India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women (Top 100), 2022
• Quartz’s Best Companies for Remote Workers, 2022
• HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia, 2021