Scientific Editor, Cell

RELX INC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global analytics firm in Singapore is seeking a passionate scientific editor to join their editorial team. The role involves engaging with the scientific community, providing valuable feedback to enhance research clarity, and supporting worldwide scientific endeavors. A PhD is required, with a preference for candidates experienced in computational biology and related fields. The company promotes work/life balance and offers various benefits.

Benefits

Medical and Life Insurance

Long-Service Award

Marriage and New Baby Gifts

Festivals and Birthday Gifts

Annual Medical Check-up

Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform

Paid Time Off

Family Care Leave

Qualifications

• PhD is required.
• Experience and expertise in computational biology, AI/ML, genetics, genomics, clinical/translational, and/or cancer research are preferred.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the scientific community to catalyze discovery and promote discourse.
• Provide scientists with valuable perspectives and feedback to make their work clear and rigorous.
• Support scientists worldwide in making a positive impact on health and society.

Skills

Computational biology

AI/ML

Genetics

Genomics

Clinical/translational research

Cancer research

Proficiency in English

Education

PhD

Job description

About our Team:

Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team, including our prestigious Cell Press portfolio, publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We work closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity, relevance, and impact of the published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we empower global research communities to discover, evaluate, and share knowledge that advances science and improves life.

About the Role:

Cell has an opening for a full-time scientific editor. If you are a passionate, mission-driven team player who loves thinking broadly about science and wants to have a positive impact, we invite you to apply to join our editorial team. Candidates with experience and expertise in computational biology and AI/ML, genetics and genomics, clinical/translational and/or cancer research are encouraged to apply, but strong candidates from all disciplines who are broadly interested in science covered by the scope of Cell will be considered. This position is open to editors at entry level (where no editorial experience is needed) as well as those with editorial experience.

Responsibilities:

Cell, launched in 1974, is the flagship journal of Cell Press. It publishes exciting advances ranging from molecular to clinical research across various topics within the life and biomedical sciences. Cell editors engage with the scientific community to catalyze discovery and promote discourse. We provide scientists with valuable perspectives and candid feedback to help make their work clear, rigorous, and transparent, enabling readers to understand, trust, and build upon that work. We believe science can have powerful positive impacts on the environment, health, and society, and we aim to support scientists worldwide.

Requirements:

- PhD is required.

- Experience and expertise in computational biology, AI/ML, genetics, genomics, clinical/translational, and/or cancer research are preferred.

- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance and offer numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to support your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Benefits include:

• Medical and Life Insurance
• Long-Service Award
• Marriage and New Baby Gifts
• Festivals and Birthday Gifts
• Annual Medical Check-up
• Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform
• Paid Time Off (various leaves and holidays)
• Family Care Leave (Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave)

About the business:

We are a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. We combine quality information and data with analytics to support research, health education, interactive learning, and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to addressing grand societal challenges and building a sustainable future through innovative technologies.

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