Associate Scientific Editor

Do you have a genuine interest in science?
Are you looking to support researchers in scholarly publication?
About our Team
At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility.
In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.
About the Role
In this role of Associate Scientific Editor for the Author Heroes team, you'll use your scientific expertise and problem-solving skills, improving the author experience and help authors find a suitable home for their paper.
**Responsibilities**:
- Evaluating content as a partner to external editors.
- Improving on the editorial process for editors and reviewers.
- Engaging closely with authors to help them improve their manuscripts.
- helping authors increase their odds of success to be published in another journal if rejected from their first choice.
- Offering authors guidance and ensure a smooth overall experience for authors who submit to our journals.
**Requirements**:
- Have a PhD in Medical Sciences discipline(s) (e.g. radiology, neurology, oncology, hematology, hepatology, dermatology and respiratory medicine) with experience of clinical research.
- Have an experimental, results-driven, and enthusiastic work attitude.
- Display a proven record of published papers in scientific journals.
- Be technology savvy, familiar with online platforms, social media and digital content.
- Have good communication skills and excellent written and spoken English.
- Be a relationship builder and self-starter; ability to build relationships both within the scientific community, and within Elsevier.
- Able to thrive in a large, international, matrixed environment.
- Have broad scientific interest and desire to serve and help customers in the scientific and clinical community.
(Authors, editors, and reviewers.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization.
We offer an appealing working prospect for our people.
With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Working for you
We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.
These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Private Medical Plan
- Private Dental Plan
- Private Pension
- Life Insurance
- Meal/Grocery Voucher
- Public Transportation Voucher
About the Business
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.
Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice.
At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future.
We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
- Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.
If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form:
, or please contact
Please read our
.