PLOS Medicine Associate Editor- 12 Month Contract

This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK. This is a 12 month temporary role.Role SummaryPLOS Medicine is a leading open-access medical journal.

We seek an Associate Editor to help develop and strengthen this influential venue for outstanding research and commentary on the major challenges to human health worldwide.You will work with other in-house professional editors and external editorial board members to assess submitted manuscripts, oversee peer review, and make publication decisions. You will collaborate with PLOS operations teams and vendors to ensure smooth and efficient manuscript processing, and to deliver an outstanding experience for authors, peer reviewers, editorial board members, statistical advisors, and readers.Responsibilities Guide manuscripts through peer reviewOversee best-practice editorial decision-makingCommission Perspectives, Reviews, and other piecesCollaborate with external academic editorsEngage in outreach to scholarly communitiesWrite editorialsAdvocate for your research communities and for under-represented stakeholdersHelp develop policies and special projectsHelp resolve publication ethics/research integrity issues

Qualifications

and experience Experience in a research or clinical environment, publishing, or other relevant setting; experience in medical publishing strongly preferredPostgraduate degree in a relevant subject area required. A PhD, MD or similiar level is preffered. Highly organized and efficient, with strong critical assessment and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent written and oral communication and presentation skillsLove for fast-paced environments and proven adaptability to changeDemonstrate outstanding knowledge biological and medical sciencesThe base salary range we’ve established for these positions is (UK) £35,000 - £47,000.

PLOS also offers a comprehensive

Benefits

package summarized below.

Benefits

:Private medical insuranceLife assuranceIncome protection Personal accident insurancePension with up to 10% employer match25 days holidays, market competitive Maternity and Paternity leaveBirthday and three winter holidays days off2 days paid time off for volunteering per yearFully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home officeAbout PLOS Building on a strong legacy of pioneering innovation, PLOS continues to be a catalyst in open science, reimagining models to meet open science principles, removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing, and publishing research outputs that enable everyone to learn from, reuse and build upon scientific knowledge.Our work is supported by a highly skilled global in-house team, partnerships with local scholarly organizations, and the valued contributions of a diverse, international community of scientific researchers.We’re committed to equal opportunityWe’re working to create a more equitable system of scientific knowledge and understanding. Removing barriers to inclusion and facilitating broad participation of voices is core to our success, inside and out. Beyond accepting distinct perspectives, we seek and support divergent backgrounds among our staff because we know differences strengthen our teams, our work, and our communities.

We strongly encourage applicants of all identities to join us as we work towards a future where science is open to all, for all. Visit plos.org/careers to learn more.To learn more about how PLOS protects your privacy, see our Employee Privacy Notice.Originally posted on Himalayas