Scientific Editor
6 months ago
Are you interested in a career as a scientific editor?
Would you like to work with the leading submissions, editorial and peer-review platform in publishing?
About our Team
We have an opening in our vibrant and collaborative Cell Press cross-journal editorial team. Our editors work with multiple journals in the Cell Press family, and contribute to various initiatives aimed at improving the author experience, such as article transfers and Cell Press Multi-Journal Submission. They also support specific journals with manuscript handling. We have team members in the US, Europe and China.
About the Role
You will be supporting editors and authors optimize overall publishing success and work on cross-journal projects and initiatives for Cell Press. This role will include manuscript handling for our journal _Trends in Biotechnology_. We are interested in scientists with a background in applied biology or bioengineering. Desirable expertise include:
- Synthetic biology
- Genome editing
- Tissue engineering, biofabrication
- Microbial engineering, metabolic engineering
- Plant “new breeding”, agricultural engineering
- Biomanufacturing
- Biosensors, bioelectronics
**Responsibilities**:
- Assessing submitted research papers and guiding them through peer review for _Trends in Biotechnology _and other journals
- Commissioning and editing content for _Trends in Biotechnology _and other journals
- Supporting authors through the process of peer review
- Establishing relationships with researchers who are publishing with our journals
- Building effective working relationships with colleagues across Cell Press and beyond
**Requirements**:
- Have a PhD in applied biology or bioengineering
- Have broad scientific interests and a desire to learn
- Have great teamworking skills and a collaborative problem-solving mindset
- Have an interest in digital communication and publishing trends
- Be a critical thinker and be willing to learn and absorb new areas of research
- Possess the ability to work successfully in a diverse global team
How to Apply
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working remotely from home and at our office in a hybrid working style
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career, as this role is global, benefits may vary according to your location. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Health care plans and benefits
- Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy
- Life assurance and accident policies
- Comprehensive pension and retirement plans
- Access to learning and development resources
- Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
- Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form:
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