Associate Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee all facets of peer review for a collection of manuscripts.

• This entails assessing the necessity of reviews, selecting reviewers, evaluating their feedback, and determining publication decisions.

• Maintain consistent communication with other PRE editors and editors from other journals within the APS portfolio.

• Assist in selecting and briefly summarizing noteworthy papers for emphasis.

• Stay updated with current and emerging physics research, sharing relevant information with editors across the portfolio.

• Support the post-acceptance manuscript process as needed, which includes acquiring editorial summaries and images, as well as resolving production challenges.

• Conduct editorial checks to ensure the overall quality and timeliness of published papers.

• Uphold high ethical standards and fairness throughout all editorial stages, ensuring that decisions are in line with editorial policies and practices.

• Achieve proficiency in the peer-review management system.

• Represent the journals and APS at scientific conferences.

• Proactively engage and cultivate strong relationships and trust with a diverse network of researchers.

• Contribute to journal-level projects and strategies, including content commissioning, social media engagement, organizing outreach events, and data analytics.

• Actively participate in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the journals.

⛳️ Requirements

• A PhD and postdoctoral experience in one or more of the following fields: statistical physics, nonlinear physics, complex systems, biological physics, soft matter, fluids, plasma physics, or computational physics.

• At least one year of postdoctoral experience is required.

• Extensive knowledge of the science and literature pertinent to their field.

• Familiarity with established research groups in the area.

• Strong sense of integrity.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to make timely independent evaluations and decisions.

• Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible schedules and the opportunity to work remotely.

• 8% employer-paid retirement contribution.

• Investment advisement services fully covered by the employer.

• Medical benefits available with PPO or HDHP options.

• Employer contributions to FSA or HSA accounts, eligibility dependent on medical plan enrollment.

• Lifestyle Spending benefit up to $1,500.00 (USD), fully covered by the employer.

• Vision benefits with 100% employer-paid coverage for individuals and dependents.

• Basic Life & Accident insurance fully covered for employees.

• Supplemental Life & Accident insurance available, including coverage for spouses and dependent children.

• Disability insurance fully covered for employees.

• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance options available.

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, commuter, and dependent care expenses.

• Vacation entitlement of 15 days annually.

• Generous holiday leave with 17 paid office closures, including one week off at the end of December.

• Personal leave of 4 days annually.

• Volunteer leave of 1 day annually.

• Sick leave allocated at 10 days annually.

• Bereavement & Compassion leave ranging from 2 to 15 days based on the loss.

• 12 weeks of employer-paid family leave.

• College tuition reimbursement program available.

• 100% employer-paid job-related seminar and continuing education costs.

• Professional Certification and Recertification fully covered by the employer.

• Access to training and professional development, including on-demand courses through LinkedIn Learning.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Mindfulness Meditation classes offered both live and on-demand.