Key skills
CommunicationCritical ThinkingTime Management
About this role
Role Overview
- Manage the peer review workflow from manuscript submission through to editorial decisions
- Evaluate and triage submissions to determine suitability and next steps
- Identify and select appropriate reviewers and manage reviewer communications
- Assess reviewer feedback and revised manuscripts to support final editorial decisions
- Communicate effectively with authors, reviewers, and researchers globally
- Support manuscript transfers across relevant journals when required
- Contribute to cross-functional process improvement initiatives
- Support strategic content acquisition and development
Requirements
- PhD in optics, photonics, physics, or a closely related field with experience in one or more of the areas (bio-)photonics, optoelectronic devices, theoretical physics/chemistry, spintronics, metamaterials, electromagnetic shielding, fiber optics
- Strong interest in scientific publishing and research communication
- Familiarity with the peer review process (as an author and/or reviewer)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Critical thinking and decision-making ability
- Ability to communicate diplomatically in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Previous experience with a manuscript handling system (e.g., Editorial Manager, Scholar One or Research Exchange) and postdoctoral experience would be advantageous
Benefits
- meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development
- robust body of employee programming that facilitates opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.
- fair, transparent pay and competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package