Associate Editor

Vor 3 Tagen


Berlin, Deutschland Public Library of Science Vollzeit

Associate Editor - Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (Hybrid/ Remote: UK and Berlin, Germany)

**PLOS ONE Associate Editor - Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (Hybrid/ Remote: UK and Berlin, Germany)**
**Description**
**Fixed Term Contract of 12 months**
**Hybrid or remote working in the UK or remote working in Germany**
PLOS is a non-profit publisher and advocacy organization with a mission to transform research communication. We are currently looking for an Associate Editor to join the Physical Sciences and Engineering team on PLOS ONE on a 1-year contract. The position is expected to be remote within the UK or Germany. Hybrid working may also be available, using the PLOS office in Cambridge, UK.
**Responsibilities**
- Assess submissions, guide manuscripts through the review process, make decisions based on reviewer's comments
- Oversee editorial decisions and provide support to the editorial board
- Participate in activities to improve the visibility of the journal
- Build relationships with members of the academic community
- Handle publication ethics queries
- Demonstrate a positive, constructive attitude to change and a growth mindset

**Qualifications, skills, and experience**
- Experience in a research environment, publishing or other relevant industry setting.
- Highly organized and efficient, with strong critical assessment and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
- Applicants should be able to adapt to fast-paced environments and show a proven interest in editorial matters and the scholarly literature.

**Equal Opportunity Statement**
We believe in pushing the boundaries of 'Open' to create a more equitable system of scientific knowledge and understanding—it’s core to who we are, inside and out. Beyond accepting distinct perspectives, we seek and support divergent backgrounds among our staff because we know differences strengthen our teams, our work, and our communities. We’re ever-evolving in our journey for representation and equity, and strongly encourage applicants of diverse identities to apply: you’ll find a group of critical thinkers eager to challenge the status quo and learn with you as we continue breaking barriers to open science.

**Job Type**: Part-time



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