Japanese to English Translator - Physics
Posted Today by Cactus Communications
Negotiable
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United Kingdom
Summary: The role of a Japanese to English Translator at Editage involves translating academic manuscripts in the field of physics from Japanese to English or vice versa. Candidates must possess technical expertise in their subject area and have relevant translation experience. This freelance position is aimed at helping ESL researchers communicate their work effectively to the global scientific community. Applicants are required to meet specific educational and professional experience criteria in translation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate academic research papers from Japanese to English or vice versa.
- Utilize language skills and subject-area expertise to ensure accurate translations.
- Work on manuscripts written in various languages, focusing on physics.
- Collaborate with researchers to facilitate publication in prestigious journals.
Key Skills:
- Degree in Translation or equivalent with significant translation training.
- Graduate degree in any field with two years of professional translation experience.
- Five years of comprehensive professional experience in translation.
- Technical expertise in physics or related fields.
- Experience in a foreign-language setting is preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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.