What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientific Editor-Cell Press position at RELX?
Are you looking to start your editing career?
Do you want to use your passion for science to help publishing exciting research?
About our Team
Cell Press is looking for an Associate Scientific Editor. You will work closely with editors across our portfolio of biology and medical journals and directly with authors, as part of a dynamic team and fast paced environment.
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.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the peer review and publication process of a rapidly growing open access journal
- Working with the team of editors to build and develop content.
- Building effective working relationships with colleagues across Cell Press and beyond
- You will also have the opportunity to be a stakeholder in innovative Cell Press initiatives that shape the future of science communication.
- Establishing relationships with diverse editorial teams
- Assessing submitted research papers and reviewer feedback.
- Guiding authors through various aspects of the publishing process
- Supporting authors’ publishing decisions related to transfer between journals.
- Working collaboratively with academic board members and in-house editors
- Building effective working relationships with colleagues across Cell Press and beyond
- This is a full-time editorial position.
Requirements
- Have a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (biological Sciences)
- A PhD or other relevant doctoral degree.
- Broad scientific interests and a passion for helping scientists publish their results.
- Strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize, focus, and achieve desired goals.·
- A dynamic, results-oriented approach to goals and objectives.
- Creativity, willingness to experiment, and desire to improve.
- Researcher-focused and attentive with good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interactive, team working skills as well as the ability to work independently.
- Continuous quality control and monitoring of all aspects of day-to-day publishing operations and actively address improvements where required.
- A good understanding of digital communication, publishing trends and open access publishing.
Work in a way that works for you.
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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, family leave and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
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.
Working for you
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
- Disability insurance
- Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
- Life and Accident Insurance
- Retirement Benefits (Salary Investment Plan/Employer Stock Purchase Plan)
- Modern Family Benefits, including adoption and surrogacy.
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.
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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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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. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact accommodations@relx.com or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.
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