Remote-First Associate Editor, Physical Review Letters

American Physical Society; New York (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote First

Flexible schedules and remote work

Excellent benefits

Vacation 15 days

Job summary

American Physical Society seeks an Associate Editor for Physical Review Letters to oversee the peer review process and help determine which papers are published. The role emphasizes a strong scientific background in Quantum Information Science and Technology and offers a remote-first environment with occasional travel.

We value integrity, editorial judgment, and clear communication. The position supports editorial initiatives, reviews manuscripts, and represents PRL at conferences, with a

Qualifications

• PhD in Quantum Information Science and Technology.
• Min 1 year postdoctoral experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the science and literature in their field.
• Familiarity with existing research groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of peer review for a suite of manuscripts.
• Maintain contact with editors in the portfolio and PRL editors.
• Help select and summarize papers to highlight.
• Keep up with current and emerging physics research and communicate it to editors.
• Support post-acceptance processes including editorial summaries and images.
• Perform editorial checks to ensure quality and timeliness of published papers.
• Maintain high ethical standards and fairness at all editorial stages.
• Gain mastery of the peer-review management system.
• Represent the journals and APS at scientific conferences.
• Engage with researchers and develop strong professional relationships.
• Contribute to journal-level projects and strategy including content and analytics.
• Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Integrity

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Quantum Information Science and Technology

Job description

American Physical Society seeks an Associate Editor for Physical Review Letters to oversee the peer review process and help determine which papers are published. The role emphasizes a strong scientific background in Quantum Information Science and Technology and offers a remote-first environment with occasional travel.

We value integrity, editorial judgment, and clear communication. The position supports editorial initiatives, reviews manuscripts, and represents PRL at conferences, with a