Cactus Communications

About the Company

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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Cactus Communications

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Freelance Peer Reviewer - Financial Economics

Job Description

Job title: Freelance Peer Reviewer – Financial Economics Role Summary: Provide expert, objective evaluations of scholarly manuscripts submitted to academic journals and publishers, ensuring rigorous research standards, methodological soundness, and ethical compliance. Expactations: Must disclose full name and institutional affiliation with publishing entities. Key Responsibilities: • Assess novelty and contribution of the manuscript to the field. • Evaluate study design, methodology, and reproducibility. • Verify comprehensive literature review and proper citation. • Analyze results, conclusions, and data integrity. • Identify weaknesses, ethical concerns, and suggest constructive improvements. • Recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection to editors. Required Skills: • Advanced analytical and critical thinking. • Excellent written communication for clear, concise feedback. • Strong time‑management and adherence to deadlines. • Commitment to confidentiality and impartiality. • Familiarity with online manuscript submission and review platforms. Required Education & Certifications: • Doctorate (PhD/MD) or equivalent advanced degree in Financial Economics or related discipline. • Minimum two publications in the last two years within the field. • Prior experience as a peer reviewer highly desirable.

United kingdom

Remote

01-12-2025

Company Name

Cactus Communications

Job Title

Freelance SME – Programming Languages

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**Job Title** Freelance SME – Programming Languages **Role Summary** Provide subject‑matter expertise on AI/LLM projects as a remote contractor, dedicating 20+ hours per week to data labeling, model evaluation, QA, and task development. **Expectations** - Work‑from‑home freelance engagement - Minimum 20 hours per week with regular, predictable assignments **Key Responsibilities** - Classify, annotate, and evaluate technical content for data labeling tasks - Critically assess AI/LLM outputs for scientific accuracy, logic, correctness, and clarity - Verify the integrity of scientific reasoning and methodology in model outputs (QA) - Create, refine, and validate domain‑specific tasks for training or benchmarking AI systems - Collaborate with project managers, data scientists, and researchers to ensure high‑quality deliverables **Required Skills** - Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, R, SQL, Java, or JavaScript - Strong domain knowledge in programming and software engineering - Ability to critically evaluate technical content and AI outputs - Experience with data annotation and quality assurance processes **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field ---

United kingdom

Remote

01-12-2025

Company Name

Cactus Communications

Job Title

Freelance Frontend Specialist

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**Job Title** Freelance Frontend Specialist **Role Summary** Provide freelance support for web‑focused projects by developing and refining user‑facing components, ensuring engaging and consistent UI/UX across services. Work independently for 20+ hours per week with a predictable schedule. **Expectations** - Commit 20 or more hours weekly. - Deliver maintenance‑ready, well‑documented code. - Collaborate efficiently while performing independent tasks. - Meet agreed milestones and quality standards. **Key Responsibilities** - Build and enhance web interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Next.js, Svelte, etc.). - Write clean, maintainable UI component code. - Apply design judgment to improve layouts, interactions, and overall usability. - Document development processes, architecture, and decisions for reproducibility. - Work with cross‑functional teams, providing updates and feedback while preserving daily task autonomy. **Required Skills** - 2–4 years of frontend or full‑stack development experience. - Proficiency in at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Next.js, Svelte, etc.). - Strong CSS knowledge and common styling practices. - Sensitivity to user experience fundamentals and visual clarity. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Self‑management and strong organizational abilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. No additional company details, benefits, or fluff provided.

United kingdom

Remote

Junior

01-12-2025

Company Name

Cactus Communications

Job Title

Freelance Peer Reviewer - Obesity Research

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Job Title: Freelance Peer Reviewer – Obesity Research Role Summary: Conduct independent, expert peer review of obesity‑related research manuscripts for academic journals, assessing originality, methodology, literature coverage, results, and conclusions, and providing constructive feedback to support editorial decisions. Expectations: - Hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant discipline. - Publish at least two peer‑reviewed articles within the last two years. - Demonstrate deep understanding of research methodology, ethical standards, and field‑specific knowledge. - Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity throughout the review process. Key Responsibilities: - Evaluate manuscript novelty and contribution to obesity research. - Critically assess study design, methodology, statistical analysis, and reproducibility. - Verify thoroughness of literature review and proper citation of contemporary work. - Analyze presentation of results and validity of conclusions in light of data. - Identify strengths, weaknesses, omissions, ethical concerns, and offer actionable improvement suggestions. - Recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection to the journal editor. - Adhere to agreed deadlines and manage review workflow efficiently. Required Skills: - Advanced analytical and critical thinking abilities. - Excellent written communication and constructive feedback skills. - Time‑management and deadline‑conformity. - Confidentiality and impartiality in evaluation. - Familiarity with electronic manuscript submission and review platforms (e.g., ScholarOne, Editorial Manager). Required Education & Certifications: - PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in obesity research, epidemiology, public health, nutrition, physiology, or a closely related field. - At least two recent peer‑reviewed publications in the subject area (last two years). - Prior experience as a peer reviewer for academic journals highly desirable.

United kingdom

Remote

09-12-2025