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This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK. This is a 12 month FTC.
For consideration, please send your CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the role.
PLOS is a non-profit organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice. We believe in a better future where science is open to all, for all.
Role Summary
PLOS Biology is looking for an enthusiastic life scientist to join our dedicated Editorial team as an Associate or Senior Editor, depending on experience. The position is available immediately and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
This is an intellectually stimulating position that calls for a keen interest in the practice and communication of science. As an integral member of the editorial team on this leading open-access biology journal, you will be responsible for recruiting and assessing research manuscripts, partnering with the Editorial Board of Academic Editors, handling peer review and commissioning articles for our Magazine section. We pride ourselves on providing a top-class service to authors thanks to direct engagement with our Editorial Board, reviewers and authors. A key aspect of the job is interaction with the scientific community, including attending international conferences and visiting research institutes. The successful candidate must therefore be dynamic and outgoing, be prepared to travel and have excellent interpersonal skills. As a PLOS Biology editor, you will work with the editorial team to think outside of the box, trouble-shoot and innovate when necessary to respond to the needs of the scientific community.
Responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience
The base salary range we’ve established for these positions is (UK) £35,000 - £47,000. PLOS also offers a comprehensive benefits package summarized below.
BENEFITS:
About PLOS
Building on a strong legacy of pioneering innovation, PLOS continues to be a catalyst in open science, reimagining models to meet open science principles, removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing, and publishing research outputs that enable everyone to learn from, reuse and build upon scientific knowledge.
Our work is supported by a highly skilled global in-house team, partnerships with local scholarly organizations, and the valued contributions of a diverse, international community of scientific researchers.
We’re committed to equal opportunity
We’re working to create a more equitable system of scientific knowledge and understanding. Removing barriers to inclusion and facilitating broad participation of voices is core to our success, 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 strongly encourage applicants of all identities to join us as we work towards a future where science is open to all, for all.
Visit plos.org/careers to learn more.
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