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