Associate/Scientific Editor- Microbiology, iScience, Cell Press
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom or Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Associate/Scientific Editor for Microbiology at iScience (Cell Press/Elsevier) based in the UK (London or Oxford). Responsibilities include assessing the novelty and impact of submitted research papers, overseeing the direct submission and transferred peer-review process, building relationships with researchers, recruiting papers for submission to iScience, representing iScience at scientific meetings, and collaborating with editorial boards and internal editors. The role supports an interdisciplinary journal spanning life, health, physical, earth, and social sciences, with opportunities to develop an editorial career and contribute to ethical and reproducible publishing practices.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in life science discipline, particularly Microbiology, required; postdoctoral research experience would be a strong advantage
- Experience with data analysis or statistical approaches is advantageous
- Clear communication skills in English
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
- Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to continuously improve ways of working
- Ability to work well in a geographically distributed team and willingness to travel
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