editor
Edit and proofread manuscript related to bats and rabies
Overview
Edit and proofread manuscript related to bats and rabies
You have:
- Doctorate degree in biology or medicine is required.
- Experience in writing and editing academic manuscripts is required.
- Expertise in projects related to bats and rabies is required.
- Experience in preparing layouts of scientific publications is required.
- Good command of English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The layout of the booklet "Rabies in European bats. Information for professionals, volunteers and stakeholders" is ready for posting on the EUROBATS website
Work Location
home office
Expected duration
1 week
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate should perform academic editing and proof-reading of the manuscript "Rabies in European bats. Information for professionals, volunteers and stakeholders" for publication as a leaflet, select illustrations and prepare the layout of the leaflet (online version).
Qualifications/special skills
The candidate should possess a doctorate degree in biology or medicine Do you have experience in writing and editing academic manuscripts? Do you have expertise in projects related to the problem of bats and rabies? Do you have experience in preparing layouts of scientific publications? Previous educational publications on bats and public health issue. Please provide references to them, if available.
Languages
The post requires good command of English
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with academic editing? | This question assesses your relevant editing experience. | Provide specific examples of past editing work, focusing on scientific material. |
| What publications have you previously worked on related to bats or rabies? | The interviewer wants to see your relevant expertise. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach layout design for scientific documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging editing task you faced? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is public health communication regarding rabies important? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |