Designer Vacancy

Habitatis looking for a book designer to join ateamof professional translators and editors working on the translation of an academic textbook in the field of biotechnology. We offer a service contract for up to one year with the perspective of extension. This is a part-time position with up to 10 hours of work per week.

The selection is a two-stage process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview.

Background

Habitat is a longstanding project of translating fundamental science textbooks into Azerbaijani language. Our team consisting of professional biologists with education in world-class universities and other experts has been involved in the ongoing endeavor of translation of Campbell Biology textbook in the last 4 years. Campbell Biology is the voluminous essential book of the field translated into 20 languages.

Scope of Work

• Design of the text of the biotechnology textbook based on the source file provided by the publisher
• Front and back cover design;
• Redesign of the pages should the Scientific Editor decide a differentiation;
• Index development (as the referred page numbers may change)
• Style integration
• The work will be implemented online, including the communication with the team. Occasional face to face meetings will be arranged;
• Service providers will use their own equipment for the service;
• Legal arrangement will be through the service contract. Remuneration will be upon successful, confirmed delivery of the abovementioned services.

Requirements

• Experience in and advanced knowledge of working withAdobe InDesignsoftware;
• Experience in designing books, booklets, and pictured text;
• Punctuality: deadlines must be strictly followed. Delays will not be tolerated.
• Tax registration in the Republic of Azerbaijan with corresponding electronic signature and bank account

Remuneration

10 AZN per pageto be paid on a quarterly basis in return for the services delivered.

Submission documents

• Resume in English
• Portfolio

Submission guideline

• Please send your resume and sample work as a properly named PDF file to[email protected]with subject line mentioningdesigner until20 August 2021, 6pm.
• Further steps: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview within a week of the closure of this announcement

Translator Vacancy

Habitatis looking for a translator to join ateamof professional translators and editors working on the translation of an academic textbook in the field of biotechnology. We offer a service contract for up to one year with the perspective of extension.

The selection is a two-stage process. Shortlisted applicants will be give a sample to translate followed by an interview of the successful ones.

Background

Habitat is a longstanding project of translating fundamental science textbooks into Azerbaijani language. Our team consisting of professional biologists with education in world-class universities and other experts has been involved in the ongoing endeavor of translation of Campbell Biology textbook in the last 4 years. Campbell Biology is the voluminous essential book of the field translated into 20 languages.

Scope of Work

• Translation of a textbook in the field of biotechnology, comprising approximately 280,000 words. The translator is required to proceed with approximately 1500 words per working day for timely and high quality accomplishment of the project results.
• The work will be implemented online, including the communication with the team. Occasional face to face meetings will be arranged.
• Service providers will use their own equipment for translation.
• Legal arrangement will be through the service contract. Remuneration will be upon successful, confirmed delivery of the translated text.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in translation, language studies, or in a similar field. A Masters degree in the same field is preferred.
• At least 3 years of consecutive experience in written translation of technical texts from English to Azerbaijani.
• Substantial experience in translation of medical and/or biological academic texts;
• Excellent command of Azerbaijani language;
• Punctuality: deadlines must be strictly followed. Delays will not be tolerated
• Accuracy in the translation of scientific texts
• Tax registration in the Republic of Azerbaijan with corresponding electronic signature and bank account

Remuneration

6 qəpik per word. The total number of words:280,000 words

Submission documents

• Resume in English with a short description of the translation experience
• Sample of a translated text in the academic and/or technical field

Submission guideline

• Please send your resume and sample work as a properly named PDF file to[email protected]with subject line mentioningtranslator until20 August 2021, 6pm.

Scientific Assistant Vacancy

Habitatis looking for a scientific assistant to join ateamof professional translators and editors working on the translation of an academic textbook in the field of biotechnology. We offer a service contract for up to one year with the perspective of extension. This is a part-time position with up to 20 hours of work per week.

The selection is a two-stage process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview.

Background

Habitat is a longstanding project of translating fundamental science textbooks into Azerbaijani language. Our team consisting of professional biologists with education in world-class universities and other experts has been involved in the ongoing endeavor of translation of Campbell Biology textbook in the last 4 years. Campbell Biology is the voluminous essential book of the field translated into 20 languages.

Scope of Work

• Scientific assistant preliminarily evaluates the raw translation focusing on the format, word count, completeness and translation relevance;
• Supports scientific editors in conducting research on terminologies and translation options, including review of print-only books in the local libraries published in the past 50 years that may include relevant terminologies, the translation of which are debated.
• May occasionally translate short and simple texts in the book;
• The work will be implemented online, including the communication with the team. Occasional face to face meetings will be arranged;
• Service providers will use their own equipment for the service;
• Legal arrangement will be through the service contract. Remuneration will be upon successful, confirmed delivery of the abovementioned services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree biology, medicine, chemistry or related science fields. A Masters degree in the same field is an asset.
• Good command of Azerbaijani and English languages;
• Punctuality: deadlines must be strictly followed. Delays will not be tolerated.
• Tax registration in the Republic of Azerbaijan with corresponding electronic signature and bank account

Remuneration

• 4800 AZNfor8 monthsto be paid on a quarterly basis in return for the services delivered.

Submission guideline

• Please send your resume and sample work as a properly named PDF file to[email protected]with subject line mentioningscientific assistant until20 August 2021, 6pm.
• Further steps: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview within a week of the closure of this announcement.