At a Glance
- Tasks: Evaluate and develop research in microbiology, overseeing the peer review process.
- Company: Join Cell Press, a leader in impactful scientific publishing.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, health benefits, and extensive learning resources.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with opportunities for career growth and travel.
- Why this job: Shape the future of interdisciplinary research and collaborate with global scientists.
- Qualifications: PhD in life sciences, preferably microbiology; editorial experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: London or Oxford only
About the Team
Cell Press, part of Elsevier’s STM Journals, collaborates with researchers to publish impactful scientific discoveries through rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. We support over 50 hybrid and open access journals, contributing to advancements in science, health outcomes, and equitable publishing. We are expanding our team of scientific editors for iScience, an interdisciplinary open access journal covering life, health, physical, earth, and social sciences.
About the Role
Join our editorial team as an Associate or Scientific Editor, contributing to the evaluation and development of research across microbiology and the broader life sciences. You will support the peer review process, collaborate with global researchers, and help shape the direction of an interdisciplinary journal.
Responsibilities
- Assess the novelty and impact of submitted research papers
- Oversee the peer review process for direct submissions and transferred contributions
- Build and maintain relationships with researchers
- Recruit research papers and review articles for submission to iScience
- Represent iScience and Cell Press at scientific meetings and research institutions
- Collaborate with academic editorial board members and internal editors
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues across Cell Press and beyond
Requirements
- A PhD in a life science discipline, particularly microbiology, is required; postdoctoral research experience would be a strong advantage.
- Experience with data analysis or statistical approaches is advantageous.
- Open to hiring at the Scientific editor levels for candidates with appropriate editorial experience of 2+ years.
- Interest in developing editorial expertise and understanding interdisciplinary research areas, and the ability to think critically about a broad range of scientific topics.
- Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
- Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to continuously improve ways of working.
- Working well in a team that is spread across geography and time zones, and a willingness to travel.
Benefits
We offer generous holiday allowance with option to buy additional days, health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits, wellbeing programs, life assurance, access to a competitive contributory pension scheme, long‑service awards, share‑option scheme, travel season ticket loan, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, emergency care access, RECARES days for charitable work, employee resource groups, extensive learning and development resources, and employee discounts via Perks at Work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and ensure an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative environment. 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. The position is represented by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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At Cell Press, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of London or Oxford. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through extensive learning resources and a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and creativity, making it an ideal place for those passionate about advancing scientific knowledge in microbiology and beyond.
