About the Role
Device is a rapidly growing journal at the forefront of technology and engineering research. We are seeking a Scientific Editor to contribute to its development as a leading venue for applied science, shaping its scientific direction, expanding its community, and representing its fields across the broader Cell Press portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Undertake editorial evaluation of submissions to ensure scientific quality and broader significance.
- Develop a cohesive, impactful, and forward-looking journal reflecting creative technology applications.
- Coordinate at least one special issue per year in collaboration with the editorial team.
- Draw on and expand a network of leading researchers to attract influential submissions.
- Identify outstanding technology and engineering manuscripts for transfer or commissioning across Cell Press journals.
- Act as an ambassador for technology and engineering fields throughout the organization.
- Travel to relevant conferences and research institutes to build community, identify emerging science, and promote Device.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and production teams to support journal growth targets.
- Foster productive relationships with other editorial teams across the Cell Press portfolio.
Requirements
- PhD in a field relevant to Device's scope (semiconductors, neuromorphic computing, 2D materials, electronics engineering, robotics, energy devices, sensing are of interest).
- Prior editorial experience preferred; exceptional early-career candidates with a strong research background will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and critically across a broad range of scientific and technical topics.
- Strong existing networks within the technology and engineering research communities.
- Ability to engage effectively with researchers at all career stages and across international boundaries.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Skills
- Scientific editing
- Community building
- Scientific advocacy
- Manuscript evaluation
- Network development
- Communication
Location
- Korea
- Japan
- EU
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early-career candidates with strong research background will be considered
Education Level
- PhD
Benefits
- Country specific benefits
About the Company
- Device Cell Press publishes over 50 scientific journals, including flagship titles such as Cell, Joule, and Chem, and a growing portfolio of discipline-leading journals spanning the life, physical, and applied sciences.
- We bring editorial excellence, a commitment to innovation, unparalleled reach and visibility, and a passion for scientific advocacy to all areas of exploration.
- Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare.
- We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all.
- We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility.
- By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights.
- We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals.
- We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation.
- We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities.
- We help innovators turn knowledge into new products.
- We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses.
- Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster.
- By championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all.
- With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world.
- We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs.
- If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier.
- Elsevier is part of RELX Group.
- Let’s shape progress together. Join us.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.
- We are 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.
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