Scientific Editor

Morgan Healey Ltd; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Open Access publisher is seeking a Scientific Editor in digital health research/medical informatics. Responsibilities include assessing manuscripts, providing feedback, and ensuring publication ethics. Candidates should have a PhD/MD in relevant fields and demonstrate expertise in medical informatics. This position offers a basic salary of £50,000 with the flexibility of remote work.

Responsibilities

• Critically assess manuscripts for scientific rigor and quality.
• Provide constructive feedback to authors and reviewers.
• Support publication of open-access scientific research.
• Make informed editorial decisions efficiently.
• Champion ethical peer review practices.
• Assist in recruitment of editorial board members.
• Uphold publication ethics and scientific integrity.
• Occasionally contribute editorial content.

Skills

Demonstrated expertise as a researcher or academic clinician in medical informatics

Solid understanding of biomedical statistics

Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods

Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications

Experience conducting high-quality peer reviews

Awareness of trends in scholarly publishing

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in medical informatics, digital health

MSc or relevant master's degree with strong experience

Job description

Overview

Location: UK/Europe, Remote

Salary: £50,000 Basic

Our client, a leading Open Access publisher, requires a new Scientific Editor in digital health research / medical informatics.

Responsibilities

• Apply subject matter expertise to critically assess manuscripts for scientific rigor, methodological soundness, and overall quality and impact
• Provide clear, professional, and constructive feedback to authors and reviewers throughout the peer review process
• Work closely with journal editors and staff to support the publication of high-quality, open-access scientific research
• Make informed editorial decisions in a timely and efficient manner
• Champion robust, ethical, and transparent peer review practices
• Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of editorial board members
• Uphold the highest standards of publication ethics and scientific integrity
• Occasionally contribute editorial content, such as commentaries or opinion pieces, to support knowledge translation

Note: This role does not primarily involve copyediting or scientific/medical writing.

Qualifications/Education

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in medical informatics, digital health, or a related field (e.g., public health, health services research)
• Candidates with an MSc or other relevant master's degree and strong applicable experience will also be considered

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated expertise as a researcher or academic clinician in medical informatics, digital health, or adjacent disciplines
• Solid understanding of biomedical statistics and health research methodologies involving human subjects
• Familiarity with quantitative methods (e.g., RCTs, cohort studies) and/or qualitative research approaches
• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience conducting high-quality peer reviews; prior editorial experience is a strong asset
• Awareness of current trends in scholarly publishing, including preprints, reporting standards, and ethical guidelines