Features & Reviews Editor position, Journal of Cell Science

Features and Reviews Editor, Journal of Cell Science
Based in Cambridge, UK

Applications are sought for the role of Features and Reviews Editor for Journal of Cell Science, our flagship journal serving the cell biology community.

Joining an experienced and successful team, including Academic Editor-in-Chief Michael Way, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented scientific editor to make a significant contribution to one of the major journals in the field of cell biology. Journal of Cell Science publishes outstanding primary research articles, reviews and topical comment, and continues to expand its services to authors and readers.

Applicants should have a PhD, and ideally postdoctoral experience, in cell biology or a relevant scientific field. The successful candidate will have strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills. We are also looking for enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, and a broad knowledge of and interest in cell biology and the scientific community. Editorial experience is preferable but not essential.

Core responsibilities include:

• Commissioning, handling peer review and developmental editing of material for the front section of the journal
• Writing content for the In This Issue section of the journal
• Representation of the journal at local and international conferences and within the wider scientific community
• Maintaining and developing the interviews section of the journal
• Creative involvement in the journal’s development and marketing activities

Additional responsibilities may be available for the right candidate. The Features and Reviews Editor will work alongside both an experienced Executive Editor and Reviews Editor. This full-time position is offered for an initial 3-year term, and is based in The Company of Biologists’ attractive modern offices on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK.

The Company of Biologists (biologists.com) exists to support biologists and inspire advances in biology. At the heart of what we do are our five specialist journals – Journal of Cell Science, Development, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open – two of them fully open access. All are edited by expert researchers in the field, and all articles are subjected to rigorous peer review. We take great pride in the experience of our editorial team and the quality of the work we publish. We believe that the profits from publishing the hard work of biologists should support scientific discovery and help develop future scientists. Our grants help support societies, meetings and individuals. Our workshops and meetings give the opportunity to network and collaborate.

Applicants should send a CV to hr@biologists.com quoting job reference JCSFRE0316, along with a 400-word summary of a recent ground-breaking development in cell biology, and a covering letter that states their current salary and explains their interest in the post.

Applications should be made as soon as possible and by April 8th, 2016.

Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK.

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