Senior Scientific Editor, Cell Genomics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Conducting thorough evaluations of submissions to ensure compliance with the journal’s standards.

• Fostering an environment that emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and excellence.

• Your efforts will play a crucial role in helping a dedicated team achieve greater success in serving the community.

• Developing international networks and commissioning engaging articles within the journal's scope, including insightful front matter pieces.

• Collaborating closely with the Cell Press editorial team, production and operations staff, along with business development and marketing teams to promote cross-journal initiatives and share effective practices.

• Representing Cell Genomics and Cell Press at conferences and public events, highlighting the journal’s influence and connecting with the wider scientific community.

• Traveling to attend both domestic and international conferences and visiting research institutions to engage with researchers.

• Working together with editorial teams from related Cell Press journals.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Ph.D. in any field pertinent to the topics covered by Cell Genomics.

• A minimum of 5 years of editorial experience.

• Capacity to critically analyze various scientific issues.

• A keen interest in interacting with the scientific community.

• Skill in simplifying complex ideas and conveying them effectively.

• Excellent teamwork abilities and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the capability to juggle multiple priorities to meet overall team objectives.

• Ability to thrive in diverse team environments.

• An interest in trends in science communication and publishing.

• Your application should include a cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your expertise can enhance scientific communication and contribute to the journal's mission.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive, multi-carrier program offering medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Access to a competitive contributory pension plan.

• A wellness platform with incentives, a Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance, and Time-off Programs.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage, life and accidental death insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.

• Family benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, as well as adoption and surrogacy support.

• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Spending Accounts.

• Up to two days of paid leave each year to participate in Employee Resource Groups and volunteer with a charity of your choice.