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The American Physical Society (APS) is looking for a highly motivated Managing Editor, Biological Physics!
APS is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
The ideal candidate will have experience in biological physics and the physics of life to lead, manage, and develop a new, selective journal that will serve researchers working at the interface of physics and biology. The new title will emphasize significant advances in understanding biological systems through the use of experimental, theoretical and computational tools primarily from physics, but also from chemistry, materials science, computer science, mathematics and engineering.
The Managing Editor would be in charge of developing a strategy to attract original research, short Reviews, and Perspective pieces on a wide range of topics. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to) the application of quantitative tools to study cells and tissue, molecules and microorganisms, biological systems, evolution, disease spread and global health, and animal behavior. For this exciting role, we seek an editor who has the breadth, skills and drive to run a journal that meets the needs of a highly multidisciplinary research community.
Position and Company Highlights!
- Salary between $115k - $130k annually
- Fully Remote
- Target Bonus Potential of Up to 15% of Base Salary
- Growth Opportunities
- Design and execute a strategy to attract high-quality manuscript submissions from relevant research areas to the new journal
- Handle original manuscripts on areas related to biological physics, the physics of life, and, more generally, quantitative life science, overseeing all aspects of the peer review process in support of the new journal
- Contribute to plans to develop the Physical Review journals and services in line with the needs of researchers working at the interface of physics and biology
- Build connections with prominent research groups around the world through in-person or virtual conferences and lab visits
- Recruit and manage suitable Editorial Board members to engage the research community and drive editorial vision, objectives, and process
- Commission Review and Perspective pieces on active areas of research
- Promote journal content on the web and through social media
- Keep abreast of key developments in relevant research areas, including scientific discoveries, funding opportunities, and new research centers
- Collaborate with other Physical Review editors and APS staff to ensure consistent editorial standards and to advance the journals’ strategy and goals
- Report on progress to other editorial teams, departments, and APS management
- Supervise and/or oversee the duties of other editorial team members
- Foster a positive culture within the editorial team
Requirements
Education: A PhD and postdoctoral experience in biological physics, physics, biology, chemistry, materials science, computer science, mathematics or engineering.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Minimum of five years of experience as an editor for a physical-science or life-science publication, preferably with a demonstrated ability to commission and attract content to a new journal.
- General knowledge of core concepts in biology and in relevant areas of physics
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams.
- Excellent knowledge of the scientific research literature and existing research groups in the areas of coverage.
- Impeccable writing and communication skills.
- A willingness to learn about new research areas and trends in scientific publishing.
- Strong sense of integrity and a commitment to a erse and inclusive research community.
- Ability to make prompt independent evaluations and decisions.
- Facility in managing multiple priorities.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely
- 8% employer-paid retirement contribution
- Investment advisement services: 100% employer paid
- Medical benefits: PPO or HDHP option
- Employer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment
- Dental benefits: inidual coverage 100% employer paid
- Vision benefits: inidual and dependent coverage 100% employer paid
- Basic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
- Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverage
- Disability insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
- Healthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Vacation: 15 days annually
- Generous holiday leave: 14 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of December
- Personal leave: 4 days annually
- Volunteer leave: 1 day annually
- Sick leave: 10 days annually
- 10 weeks employer-paid family leave
- College tuition reimbursement plan
- Job related seminar & continuing education
- Training and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand courses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classes
