Guest Lecturer / Academic Publication Workshop Trainer

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, etc.

The training session formats:

• 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.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• 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 on the basis of client requirements, modifying training content and approach on the basis of feedback shared by Editage or the client
• Occasionally reviewing research manuscripts written by workshop participants either before or during sessions and sharing personalized feedback and tips with participants on how to improve the language, flow, structure, and other aspects of content presentation

Knowledge and skills:

• A PhD in the required Subject Area
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the language in which the workshop is going to be conducte
• 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

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.

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