Assistant Editor

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About the Role:

Work Model: Hybrid (On-site presence required 8 days per month)

Preferred Subjects: Ecology / Oncology / Nanomaterials / Genetics and Cell and Molecular Biology / Clinical Cardiology

Interested in starting a career in research publishing? Wiley's Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation Team (CEET), is responsible for managing the peer-review process and decision-making for a portfolio of >120 in-house journals across physical, life, and health sciences, including renowned journals such as Advanced Science, Advanced Materials, and other Advanced journals, Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry Europe titles, Small, physica status solidi, Macromolecular titles, WIREs titles, and Current Protocols is expanding and therefore looking for additional Assistant Editors.

How will you make an impact?

• Be responsible for the organization of the peer-review process and editorial decision-making from submission until acceptance for publication and export to production - evaluation and triage of submitted manuscripts, reviewer selection, assessment of reviewer reports and revised submissions, and final decision (acceptance or referral and transfer to relevant sister journals).
• Be an active member of a global editorial team and collaborate with other international colleagues daily.
• Have many (online) interactions with our authors and reviewers, researchers from all over the world.
• Be involved in strategically acquiring new content for our journals – for instance, commissioning invited articles and planning special issues or series.
• Contribute to (cross-functional/departmental) workflow optimization project workgroups.
• Altogether, gain on-the-job experience in many different aspects of scholarly publishing.

What we are looking for:

• Having a PhD degree & an additional postdoc experience could be beneficial.
• We are seeking candidates with expertise in one of the following subject areas:
• Ecology
• Oncology (Oncology, Cancer Diagnosis and Therapies, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. Other sub-disciplines in Oncology and Cancer Medicine will also be considered)
• Clinical Cardiology (including cardiology, cardiovascular diseases, preventative or interventional cardiology, and congenital heart diseases will also be considered. Direct experience with clinical trials and human studies is desirable.)
• Genetics and Cell and Molecular Biology (including molecular genetics, population genetics, epigenetics, human genetics, medical genetics, bioinformatics, genomics, and genetic engineering. Expertise in cell structure, function, cell communication and defense mechanisms, metabolism, DNA structure and replication, transcription and translation, gene regulation, and recombinant DNA is also considered. Direct experience with human studies is desirable.)
• Nanomaterials (including synthesis, characterization techniques, applications in a variety of fields such as medicine, biomaterials, engineering, and device fabrication).
• Candidates with a strong research background and relevant publications in these fields are highly encouraged to apply.
• Have a passion for science and its communication, and are prepared to broaden their knowledge by working across a spectrum of research areas.
• Have a good understanding of the peer-review process (for example, have been previously involved as an editor, author, or reviewer).
• Are self-motivated, diplomatic, and flexible, have outstanding organizational, time management, and communication skills, and have excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• Can collaborate efficiently and effectively on multiple products with many different colleagues in teams across various global office locations.
• Previous experience with a manuscript handling system (e.g., Editorial Manager or Scholar One), previous publishing/scientific news writing experience, and an interest in data analysis would be advantageous.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.
With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds. Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development. We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles. When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.