Fast Facts

The role of Scientific Editor for a new Life Sciences Reviews journal involves overseeing editorial processes, collaborating with researchers, and promoting impactful scientific communication.

Responsibilities: Manage editorial recruitment, oversee high-quality article pipelines, and collaborate with teams to launch and grow the journal.

Skills: Requires a PhD in life sciences, exceptional interpersonal skills, time management, and a proactive, strategic mindset.

Qualifications: Post-doctoral training is preferred, along with a genuine passion for scientific communication.

Location: This position is based in Cambridge, MA, USA.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $80,000 - $120,000.

Scientific Editor, Life Sciences for New Reviews Journal

Are you interested in a career in publishing?

Do you have a passion for scientific research and communication?

About Our Team

Cell Press is excited to announce the launch of a new Review journal dedicated to publishing high-quality Reviews in all areas of life and physical sciences. This journal aims to provide a platform for accessible articles that distill and synthesize advances of significance to specialists within each field.

About the Role

We are seeking a full-time Lead Life Science Editor for our new Reviews journal. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing the editorial recruitment and publication of review articles. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the launch of a new journal and be at the forefront of scientific communication.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Cell Press editorial family and advisory board members to identify key authors and research topics for impactful reviews, ensuring alignment with the journal’s focus and objectives.
• Manage a pipeline of high-quality articles that cover the breadth of the field.
• Prioritize operational excellence focusing on article retention and editorial efficiency, while working with the Publisher and Journal Managers to innovate workflows and create strategic roadmaps.
• Edit manuscripts to enhance scientific messaging and clarity.
• Work alongside the Cell Press editorial family, production and operations team, business development, and marketing team to successfully launch and grow the journal.
• Represent the journal at conferences and public forums, promoting its impact and engaging with the wider scientific community.
• Execute AI- and data-driven innovations and experiments to meet the evolving needs of the journal community.

Requirements

• Have a PhD with a focus on research in life sciences; post-doctoral training is a plus.
• Display genuine passion for science and scientific communication.
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills with an enthusiastic approach to time management and organization.
• Able to work both in a team dynamic and independently, impartially, and proactively.
• Display a can-do attitude accompanied by a strategic mindset and solution-oriented approach.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals’ advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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