Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is hiring: Assistant Editor, Life Science Alliance

The journal Life Science Alliance is offering an opportunity to join its editorial team in the role of Assistant Editor. Established in 2018, Life Science Alliance (https://www.life-science-alliance.org) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal founded by partnership of three not-for-profit publishers: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Rockefeller University Press, and EMBO Press. The journal is committed to rapid, fair, and transparent publication of valuable research in a wide range of cellular and molecular biology. Life Science Alliance is integrated into an innovative manuscript transfer network with nine research journals published by the Alliance partners. It also accepts direct submissions.

Position Responsibilities

The Assistant Editor of Life Science Alliance works in collaboration with the journal’s internationally distributed Executive Editor and Academic Editors to evaluate and select research papers in a broad range of biomolecular research areas.

As Assistant Editor, your specific responsibilities will include:

• Critical evaluation of submitted manuscripts and identification of suitable reviewers
• Interpretation of reviewer reports and author responses and, together with the Executive Editor and Academic Editors, decision-making on the publication, revision or rejection of research manuscripts offered to the journal
• Communication with authors about editorial decisions
• Attendance at meetings with journal colleagues, including other editors and the directors of Life Science Alliance
• Representing the journal at conferences and on campus visits
• Participation in strategic planning for the journal’s continued growth
• Assisting with activities that promote awareness of the journal and encourage submissions.

Your role will involve occasional travel and some evening and weekend work as required to maintain publication schedules and communication with authors. Working from a location in New York City is a possibility.

Position Requirements

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in experimental biological science, and ideally postdoctoral experience.  A commitment to fair, rigorous assessment of research with integrity and transparency and broad interests in biomedical and life sciences are necessary. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, organizational and interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask and prioritize, and willingness to follow guidelines while working autonomously are all essential. Experience in journal publishing and/or the evaluation of research would be a significant advantage.

Supplemental Information

Come join our team, and we'll match your excitement for contributing to cutting-edge research and making a lasting impact on the life sciences community. !  Please submit an online application here:  Assistant Editor, Life Science Alliance  Position 1382. We look forward to reviewing your application.
 
Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone. We have had researchers with a variety of backgrounds and believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
 
Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $75,000-78,000. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
 
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