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Nikiyta N.

Scientific Research Writer and Editor, Data Annotator, Tutor

Johannesburg, South Africa
$20 per hour
7 jobs
$10K+ total earnings

I hold a BSc degree in Medical Sciences from the University of Pretoria and an Honours degree in Psychology (with distinction) from the University of the Witwatersrand. Currently, I am completing my Master's degree in Research Psychology. Topics that I have covered include, but not limited to, Neuroscience, Physical and Forensic Anthropology, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Histological studies. I have also completed two years of Human Genetics. During my studies, I have worked with researchers in my different focus fields and have received high marks (80's and 90's) in these assignments. The researchers that I have worked with have commented positively on both my writing and researching skills. Assignments that I have completed include literature reviews, essays, research proposals and scientific blog posts. I am very conscientious in my work and will take the time to thoroughly research the topic given to me and present you with a well-written product. I also offer tutoring for Mathematics and subjects related to Medical Sciences.

Claire B.

Scientific and research writing.

Cape Town, South Africa
$45 per hour
7 jobs
$1K+ total earnings

I am a published scientific author, and have recently submitted my P.h.D in Medical Cell Biology with a focus on Cancer Biology. I have experience in grant writing, research article writing, literature reviews, and medical writing. I also have a keen interest in teaching and content creation with a focus on biology and molecular biology, I am very creative and am able to provide graphics to supplement theory.

Priscilla M.

PhD Biochemist | Scientific Writing, Research & Assessment

South Africa, South Africa
$50 per hour
1 job
$5 total earnings

Need technically accurate scientific content, a defensible assessment, or a research document ready for serious review? I help universities, education companies and research teams turn complex evidence into clear, usable work. I am a PhD biochemist and higher-education research leader with nine years of experience spanning scientific writing, assessment development, curriculum, research ethics, postgraduate supervision and academic quality. I have authored or co-authored 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and one scholarly book chapter, and supported 18 completed postgraduate research projects. You can hire me for: • scientific writing, editing and fact-checking • literature reviews, evidence synthesis and source verification • biology, biochemistry and health-science learning content • question banks, rubrics, marking guides and learning-outcome mapping • research proposals, ethics documentation and methodological review • quality review of curricula, reports and academic documents My current work includes developing and quality-reviewing digital materials and assessments across three Applied Science modules. I also lead research capability, ethics processes and performance reporting across multiple higher-education faculties. You will receive careful research, clear structure, direct communication and work adapted to your audience - not generic filler. I work comfortably with international teams, detailed briefs, style guides and deadlines. Send me your topic, audience, deliverable and deadline, and I will tell you quickly how I can help.

Willemien F.

GEO AI Search Expert | Wiki notability & Google Knowledge Graphs |

Betty's Bay, South Africa
$70 per hour
49 jobs
$20K+ total earnings

I am an expert in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Wiki ecosystems, and AI visibility. I help startups, tech companies, and organizations ensure they are accurately represented in open knowledge graphs and digital platforms that power generative AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews. I work on both the narrative and structured data side and have expertise in copywriting for AI as well as schema.org markup and other technical strategies to improve visibility in AI search results. I hold advanced degrees from the Universities of Stellenbosch and Cambridge.

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