Remote Life Sciences Editorial Associate — Open Science

plos; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance (0

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Home office stipend

Job summary

PLOS is a nonprofit organization advancing open science. The Associate Editor oversees editorial processes for manuscripts submitted to PLOS journals, using prior research experience, critical evaluation, and internal guidelines to make nuanced decisions.

Collaboration with division colleagues drives developmental and promotional activities. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and under tight deadlines while

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment, publishing, or other relevant industry.
• Highly organized and efficient, with strong critical assessment, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work under tight deadlines whilst achieving a high standard of quality and accuracy.
• Able to set priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of escalation for complex and nuanced editorial queries.
• Support other teams at PLOS, members of the editorial board, and third-party editorial teams to ensure high standards of scientific rigor and editorial integrity are upheld.
• Evaluate submissions and make decisions based on reviewers’ comments.
• Participate in activities to develop editorial policy and improve the visibility and reputation of journals in the PLOS portfolio.
• Handle publication ethics queries.
• Build relationships with members of the academic community.
• Demonstrate a positive, constructive attitude to change and a growth mindset.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Research experience

Strong communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

PhD

Job description

PLOS is a nonprofit organization advancing open science. The Associate Editor oversees editorial processes for manuscripts submitted to PLOS journals, using prior research experience, critical evaluation, and internal guidelines to make nuanced decisions.

Collaboration with division colleagues drives developmental and promotional activities. The role requires strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and under tight deadlines while