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Associate Editor – 12 Month Contract
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
£35K - £47K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Associate Editor – 12 Month Contract
PLOS
• Guide manuscripts through peer review • Oversee best-practice editorial decision-making • Commission Perspectives, Reviews, and other pieces • Collaborate with external academic editors • Engage in outreach to scholarly communities • Write editorials • Advocate for your research communities and for under-represented stakeholders • Help develop policies and special projects • Help resolve publication ethics/research integrity issues
Job Requirements
- Experience in a research or clinical environment, publishing, or other relevant setting; experience in medical publishing strongly preferred
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area required. A PhD, MD or similar level is preferred.
- Highly organized and efficient, with strong critical assessment and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Love for fast-paced environments and proven adaptability to change
- Demonstrate outstanding knowledge biological and medical sciences
Benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Personal accident insurance
- Pension with up to 10% employer match
- 25 days holidays, market competitive Maternity and Paternity leave
- Birthday and three winter holidays days off
- 2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
- Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office
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