Detailed information
Work location : Others - Others
Date of publication : 2024/08/13
Researcher services consultant (remote / work from home)
D124080937
Edanz Inc.
Research field : Life Science - Unspecified
Research/Educational Assistance : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Research Administration : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Communicator : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Others - Editorial Support : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
As part of the M3 group, Edanz is a Japan-based company focused on delivering high-quality scientific, clinical and biomedical manuscript publication support services and specialized research support services. Edanz provides scientific and language support services, manuscript development, gap and situational analyses, strategic publication plans, protocol design, and educational tools and solutions to individual researchers as well as pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.
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Work content and job description
Teamwork, good communication and initiative are highly valued skills for in-house editorial responsibilities. Role duties include:
• Reviewing and providing feedback on the work of freelance experts (including editors and research consultants) in a wide range of scientific fields, but especially in the medical/clinical sciences
• Assigning editing and editing-related work to freelancers and participating in freelancer recruitment and on-boarding as needed
• Working closely with other teams (publication support, marketing, education, product) to provide highest-quality services and products
• Fielding client and freelance expert queries
The Researcher Services team includes staff from many different countries and backgrounds (Japan, Australia, England, Latvia, US, Iran, etc.). Cultural fit with the team and ability to work cooperatively in a multicultural environment are required.
Skills needed
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple priorities
• Quick learner who can handle a wide range of tasks
• Self-starter and able to solve complex problems independently
• Computer literate and comfortable learning new software and systems -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Researcher Services
Job type
- Research/Educational Assistance
- Research Administration
- Communicator
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Others
Editorial Support
Research field
- Life Science - Unspecified
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 4 million yen
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :09:30-18:30
Holidays : Holidays include Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese New Year holidays and summer holidays. National holidays can be taken off or can be treated as working days with days taken off in lieu up to two weeks later.
Paid leave starts at 10 days per year after 6 months of employment and goes up to 20 days per year after 6.5 years of employment.
Staff members take a one-hour break when suitable, i.e., there is no fixed lunch time. Bonuses are possible pendi
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Bachelor
Minimum bachelor degree; master-degree applicants are welcome.
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Description
Minimum requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in the sciences and/or business. MSc is preferred.
• Must have native-level English, demonstrable by completing secondary and higher education in a country where English is the primary language of education.
Desired experience, credentials and skills
• BELS certification and/or equivalent
• First or primary author of a manuscript published in a peer-reviewed international journal within the last 5 years OR can demonstrate at least 2 years' medical communications experience
• Japanese or Mandarin language ability
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
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Others
Remote position
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Monthly salary from 300,000 - 350,000 JPY. An additional bonus is paid dependent on company performance.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/08/13~2024/09/01 Deadline for receipt
Vacancy open until filled
Application method
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* Out of application period.
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
The successful candidate will pass initial screening, interview(s), a skills assessment and reference check. Please understand that, owing to the large number of applications, unsuccessful applicants may not receive a response.
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Notification of result
Please send a CV and cover letter with “Researcher services consultant" in the subject line of your email to Neil Waters, Researcher Services Manager, at nwaters [at] edanz.com. The cover letter should explain how you meet each of the minimum criteria (and desired criteria, if applicable).
Be sure to include contact information for at least two professional references who are familiar with your work and can be contacted via email; applications without professional references will not be considered.
Contact details
Edanz Inc.
Researcher services
Neil Waters
nwaters(at)edanz.com
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