Assistant Editor
Core
Organize the peer-review process and editorial decision-making for a portfolio of >120 in-house journals across physical, life, and health sciences.
Role type
Assistant Editor (Research Publishing)
Builds
Scholarly journals (e.g., Advanced Science, Angewandte Chemie, Small)
Domain
Academic Publishing / Life Sciences / Physical Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PhD in biomaterials, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, manuscript evaluation, reviewer selection, workflow optimization, strategic content acquisition
Preferred skills
Post-doc experience, manuscript handling system proficiency (Editorial Manager, Scholar One)
Technologies
Editorial Manager, Scholar One
Responsibilities
Evaluate and triage submitted manuscripts, select reviewers, assess reviewer reports and revised submissions, make final acceptance or referral decisions, commission invited articles, plan special issues, collaborate with global editorial teams
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior