Senior Scientific Editor, Cell Genomics

Senior Scientific Editor, Cell Genomics (Cell Press)

Location: UK, Spain, Netherlands or China. Full time editorial position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating submissions rigorously against the journal's requirements.
• Support a culture of collaboration, creativity, and high standards.
• Build global networks and commission exciting papers within the scope of the journal.
• Work closely with the Cell Press editorial family, production and operation teams, business development and marketing teams to support cross journal initiatives.
• Represent Cell Genomics and Cell Press at conferences and public forums, showcasing the journal's impact and engaging with the broader scientific community.
• Travel to domestic and international conferences and visit research institutes to engage with researchers.
• Collaborate with editorial teams of relevant Cell Press journals.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in any area related to genomics or genetics.
• At least 5 years of editorial experience.
• Ability to think critically about a wide range of scientific issues.
• Interest in engaging with the scientific community.
• Talent for distilling complex concepts and communicating them clearly.
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative problem solving mindset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance a range of priorities to achieve overall team goals.
• Ability to work well in diverse team settings.
• Interest in science communication and publishing trends.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Retirement Benefits: Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time off Programs; short and long term disability, life, accidental death insurance; critical illness and hospital indemnity.
• Family Benefits: bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts.
• Up to two days of paid leave each month to participate in Employee Resource Groups and volunteer.

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