Are you a PhD or postdoc student looking for a new challenge? Do you have a Composites background?  If so, we’d like to hear from you…

Within our Science, Technology and Medical Journal (STMJ) Team we are looking for a Scientific Managing Editor with Composites expertise to join our materials science team, with a focus on improving the publishing experience for authors. In this role you will work together with a publisher to improve the author experience and help authors find a suitable home for their paper.  You will:

  • evaluate content as a partner to external editors,
  • iteratively improve on the editorial process for editors and reviewers,
  • engage closely with authors to help them improve their manuscripts,
  • help authors increase their odds of success to be published in another journal if rejected from their first choice.

Content evaluation is based on questions such as: is the article submitted within the aims and scope of the journal(s); does the science make sense; do the results support the main conclusions; have the authors chosen an appropriate method; is the manuscript of sufficient quality; Is this the right journal for this work, or could the authors improve their manuscript to increase their odds of success at another journal?

Your will offer authors guidance and ensure a smooth overall experience for authors who submit to our journals.

What you should bring

  • PhD in materials science, especially Composites, or a closely related discipline
  • An experimental, results-driven, and enthusiastic work attitude
  • Record of having published papers in scientific journals
  • Technology savvy, familiar with online platforms, social media and digital content
  • Good communication skills and excellent written and spoken English
  • Relationship builder and self-starter; ability to build relationships both within the scientific community as well as within Elsevier on different levels within a large international environment
  • Broad scientific interest and desire to serve and help customers in the scientific and clinical community: authors, editors and reviewers

To apply, go to: https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ElsevierJobs/job/Oxford/Scientific-Managing-Editor---Materials-Science-Journals_R19366