Associate Editor

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

📋 Description

• Critically and independently assess the scientific content and significance of manuscripts.

• Oversee all facets of the peer review process.

• Determine whether to reject manuscripts editorially or advance them to peer review based on the journal's acceptance criteria and scope.

• Uphold ethical standards and fairness throughout the editorial phases.

• Engage in daily journal initiatives, including promoting and attracting premier content.

• Contribute to high-level editorial strategies and collaborate with Editorial Board members.

• Take part in editorial and interdepartmental projects that support APS objectives.

• Represent the journals and APS at scientific conferences and deliver presentations.

• Connect with key researchers and groups at relevant laboratories and institutions, including via social media.

• Build strong relationships and trust with researchers from both academia and industry.

• Ensure adherence to Physical Review quality standards, general style guidelines, and technical aspects.

• Communicate effectively with authors, internal support staff, and external vendors.

• Utilize tools to conduct, analyze, and improve the peer-review process.

• Travel occasionally, up to 10%, for APS meetings, departmental events, and engagements in the Long Island, NY, Washington, DC, and College Park, MD areas.

• Travel internationally to participate in conferences and events and engage with researchers at their institutions and universities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A PhD in Physics or related fields is required.

• At least one year of postdoctoral experience in condensed matter and materials physics.

• Published in leading journals relevant to the scope of Physical Review B.

• Demonstrated experience as a referee in the topical areas of Physical Review B.

• Strong understanding of the scientific literature in condensed matter and materials physics.

• Familiarity with existing research groups in the relevant area.

• Keen awareness of current developments in the field.

• Enthusiasm for learning and disseminating research across all journal-covered fields.

• A strong sense of integrity.

• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to make independent decisions and evaluations.

• Capability to apply journal policies and practices while exercising sound editorial judgment.

• Availability to work during the core hours of 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time.

• This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible schedules and the opportunity to work remotely.

• 8% employer-paid retirement contribution.

• 100% employer-paid investment advisement services.

• Medical benefits: PPO or HDHP options available.

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment.

• Lifestyle Spending benefit up to $1,500.00 (USD), fully employer-paid.

• Vision benefits: individual and dependent coverage, 100% employer-paid.

• Basic Life & Accident insurance, with employee coverage at 100% employer-paid.

• Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including coverage for spouse & dependent children.

• Disability insurance, with employee coverage at 100% employer-paid.

• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance.

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

• Vacation: 15 days annually.

• Generous holiday leave: 17 paid office closures, including a one-week closure at the end of December.

• Personal leave: 4 days annually.

• Volunteer leave: 1 day annually.

• Sick leave: 10 days annually.

• Bereavement & Compassion leave: 2 to 15 days based on loss.

• 12 weeks of employer-paid family leave.

• College tuition reimbursement plan.

• Job-related seminar & continuing education opportunities.

• Professional Certification/Recertification Training and professional development.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand courses.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Mindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classes.

• Opportunities for international travel.

• APS does not provide relocation assistance/costs.