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🔥 Senior Software Engineer (FTC)

Posted 1 day ago

📍 UK

🧭 Contract

💸 130000.0 - 170000.0 USD per year

🔍 Software Development

🔧 Requirements

Significant professional software engineering experience gained in a full-stack environment, ideally with experience using Google Cloud, Python, React, Kubernetes, BigQuery, or similar modern technologies.
Hands-on experience developing, shipping, operating, and/or maintaining consumer and/or enterprise web applications.
Demonstrated passion for delivering testable, instrumented, and reliable code.
Strong track record of using and improving agile software development and related design practices.
Deep understanding and experience of at least one server-side language
Expertise in cloud-native architectures.
Expertise in data pipelines preferred.
Expertise in event-driven architectures preferred.
Expertise in machine learning and machine learning pipelines preferred.
Solid foundation in secure coding practices.
Solid understanding of client-side technology (CSS/HTML/JS)
Experience with continuous delivery methods and technologies.
Experience with using data to inform development decisions.
Ability to collaborate with a variety of functions, personalities and cultures.
Ability to actively listen, ask the right questions and see the underlying meaning in what’s being said and not said.
Flexible and open minded. Energy and enthusiasm for learning.
Problem solving in multiple domains. Resilient, proactive and creative.
Ability to pick up new techniques and technologies quickly.
Pragmatic while maintaining an attention to detail.
Self-directed and capable of working under minimal supervision.

💡 Responsibilities

Contribute designs, code, tests, code reviews, and excellent judgement towards the development and continuous improvement of our digital platforms.
Participate in agile ceremonies and evolving development practices of the team.
Contribute to the overall platform architecture
Ensure new work is delivered in alignment with said architecture
Establish and support development processes
Provide stewardship of the long-term sustainability of our platform and actively manage platform health and technical debt

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🔥 Senior Software Engineer

Posted 1 day ago

📍 United States

💸 130000.0 - 170000.0 USD per year

🔍 Software Development

🔧 Requirements

Significant professional software engineering experience gained in a full-stack environment, ideally with experience using Google Cloud, Python, React, Kubernetes, BigQuery, or similar modern technologies.
Hands-on experience developing, shipping, operating, and/or maintaining consumer and/or enterprise web applications.
Demonstrated passion for delivering testable, instrumented, and reliable code.
Strong track record of using and improving agile software development and related design practices.
Deep understanding and experience of at least one server-side language
Expertise in cloud-native architectures.
Expertise in data pipelines preferred.
Expertise in event-driven architectures preferred.
Expertise in machine learning and machine learning pipelines preferred.
Solid foundation in secure coding practices.
Solid understanding of client-side technology (CSS/HTML/JS)
Experience with continuous delivery methods and technologies.
Experience with using data to inform development decisions.
Ability to collaborate with a variety of functions, personalities and cultures.
Ability to actively listen, ask the right questions and see the underlying meaning in what’s being said and not said.
Flexible and open minded. Energy and enthusiasm for learning.
Problem solving in multiple domains. Resilient, proactive and creative.
Ability to pick up new techniques and technologies quickly.
Pragmatic while maintaining an attention to detail.
Self-directed and capable of working under minimal supervision.

💡 Responsibilities

Contribute designs, code, tests, code reviews, and excellent judgement towards the development and continuous improvement of our digital platforms.
Participate in agile ceremonies and evolving development practices of the team.
Contribute to the overall platform architecture
Ensure new work is delivered in alignment with said architecture
Establish and support development processes
Provide stewardship of the long-term sustainability of our platform and actively manage platform health and technical debt

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🔥 PLOS Medicine Senior Editor, Team Manager

Posted 7 days ago

📍 UK

💸 58000.0 - 80000.0 GBP per year

🔍 Software Development

🔧 Requirements

Professional experience in managing peer review, making decisions based on the scientific merits of submitted content and enforcement of editorial standards for original research publications.
Experience managing and training staff; cross-cultural competence is desirable.
Excellent analytic, communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
Embraces change with a positive attitude.
Organized and efficient with a strong problem-solving ability.
A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

💡 Responsibilities

Manage Associate and/or Senior Editors.
Recruit, train, manage and develop team members, setting objectives and taking accountability for the team’s progress towards objectives.
Manage the work of your team and collaborate with PLOS’ vendor partners to ensure editorial standards are upheld
Develop the editorial vision and strategy for your team
As part of the managerial team at PLOS Medicine and working with the Editorial Board, devise and recommend policies and processes appropriate for the subject area
Oversee manuscripts within specific subject areas of the journal scope to ensure fast and thorough review aligned to PLOS Medicine publication criteria
Take a strategic, data-driven and disciplined approach to shaping editorial policy, developing open science practices, and engaging with communities through activities that are aligned with the publishing strategy and contain measurable targets.
Work autonomously to support strong author service and ensure efficient and timely handling of manuscript submissions as well as the quality of the published output.
Ensure efficient submission handling by proactively managing the editorial workflow in your team’s subject areas.
Develop and manage procedures to ensure optimized submission handling in your subject areas.
Decide on publication ethics cases prepared by the Publication Ethics team and work with the Publication Ethics team to bring active cases to a swift resolution.
Develop and update editorial policies as needed.
Lead journal-wide projects.
Plan staff editor conference attendance in the specified research area. Represent PLOS Medicine at external meetings.
Contribute to the development and launch of products and services to grow adoption of open access and open science.
Collaborate with other editorial teams to support cross-journal activities.

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🔥 Editorial Research Associate

Posted 23 days ago

📍 UK, United States

💸 55000.0 - 75000.0 USD per year

🔍 Scholarly Publishing

🔧 Requirements

Experience working in scholarly publishing and/or experience working in a research setting
Experience with database searching or mining for relevant concepts, keywords, or individuals, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Dimensions and/or other scholarly databases
Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with cross-cultural competencies
Strong organization and time management skills, and attention to detail

💡 Responsibilities

Identify and contact qualified individuals to serve on PLOS journals’ editorial boards
Vet candidates against individual journals’ Editorial Board criteria
Work collaboratively with Editorial Board Services managers and Editorial and Publishing stakeholders to ensure that the composition of the board reflects each journal’s community
Develop resources for board members to ensure consistency in decision making and high levels of engagement
Deploy feedback to individual editors to ensure adherence to best practices
Prepare reports and conduct data analysis on board performance
Develop documentation for relevant policies, procedures, and workflows
Communicate team and project updates (outcomes, results, and key performance indicators) during in-team and cross-departmental meetings
Monitor performance of vendor teams
Maintain quality and integrity of Editorial Board Member profile information

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🔥 Regional Sales Director, Americas

Posted 25 days ago

📍 United States, Canada

🧭 Full-Time

💸 130000.0 - 170000.0 USD per year

🔍 Publishing

🔧 Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Experience in STM publishing
Experience with CRM tools like Salesforce is desirable

💡 Responsibilities

Develop strategic opportunity map and sales/retention plans
Collaborate with Global Publishing Development and Marketing
Provide insights on market trends and competitor landscape
Achieve sales targets and prepare sales forecasts
Manage budgets for sales activities
Grow library and consortia network

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🔥 PLOS One Associate Editor

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 UK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA

🧭 Full-Time

💸 65000.0 - 85000.0 USD per year

🔍 Research publishing

🔧 Requirements

A postgraduate degree in a relevant subject area required.
Experience in a research environment, publishing, or other relevant industry.
Highly organized and efficient, with strong critical assessment and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
Able to work under tight deadlines whilst achieving a high standard of quality and accuracy.
Able to set priorities and work independently.

💡 Responsibilities

Serve as a point of escalation for complex and nuanced editorial queries.
Support other teams at PLOS, members of the editorial board, and third-party editorial teams to ensure high standards of scientific rigor and editorial integrity are upheld.
Evaluate submissions and make decisions based on reviewers’ comments.
Participate in activities to develop editorial policy and improve the visibility and reputation of journals in the PLOS portfolio.
Handle publication ethics queries.
Build relationships with members of the academic community.
Demonstrate a positive, constructive attitude to change and a growth mindset.

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🔥 Senior Editor, Publication Ethics

Posted about 2 months ago

📍 UK, US

🧭 Full-Time

💸 75000.0 - 100000.0 USD per year

🔍 Scientific publishing

🔧 Requirements

A Master’s degree or PhD in a scientific discipline.
At least 2 years of experience in an editorial or publication ethics role in STM publishing.
First-hand experience resolving publication ethics cases in STM publishing.
Demonstrated aptitude for critically evaluating scientific articles.

💡 Responsibilities

Contribute to the Pub Ethics team’s efforts to detect, prevent, investigate, and resolve large-scale integrity issues.
Resolve publication ethics cases efficiently to prevent reputational damage.
Support journal staff editors in resolving publication ethics issues.
Communicate effectively about ethics cases with stakeholders.
Contribute to initiatives addressing ethics and integrity issues.

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🔥 UX Researcher

Posted 3 months ago

📍 FL, GA, MA, MD, NY, PA, VA, VT

🧭 Temporary

💸 85000.0 - 100000.0 USD per year

🔍 Non-profit organization, scholarly publishing

🔧 Requirements

Related degree is preferred.
Previous experience and a strong portfolio are required.
Expertise in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Knowledge of scholarly publishing and/or scientific research would be desirable.
Ability to work independently.

💡 Responsibilities

Work closely with product teams to identify and oversee a range of UX research initiatives using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Establish, implement, and oversee a research program.
Conduct in-depth interviews, surveys, ethnographic studies, usability testing, and other research methods.
Synthesize and analyze research findings to generate actionable insights.
Promote user-centered design principles throughout the product development cycle.
Communicate findings and present recommendations in engaging and innovative ways.
Mentor designers in conducting independent research.

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🔥 Publishing Operations Content Specialist

Posted 3 months ago

📍 UK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, VT, WA

💸 26.44 - 36.06 USD per hour

🔍 Non-profit publishing, Open Access publishing

🔧 Requirements

A university degree or equivalent experience.
Experience in peer-reviewed scholarly publishing.
Knowledge of direct-to-XML-based publishing methods.
Strong knowledge of production workflow management systems.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Proficient in Excel, Word, and file conversions.
Experience with archival and syndication workflows is a plus.

💡 Responsibilities

Ensure the timely, efficient production and publication of accepted content.
Identify and remove barriers to publication.
Troubleshoot persistent research output or system issues and escalate as necessary.
Maintain and document standard production workflows.
Implement process updates when approved.
Execute corrections and updates to research outputs pre and post publication.
Respond to production-related queries from stakeholders.
Monitor vendor performance and ensure quality.

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🔥 Associate Peer Review Operations Specialist/Peer Review Operations Specialist

Posted 3 months ago

📍 UK, US

🧭 Full-Time

💸 27000.0 - 36800.0 GBP per year

🔍 Research publishing

🔧 Requirements

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving problems.
Collaboration and team player mentality.
Maintains a positive and professional customer service attitude.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, and file conversions.

💡 Responsibilities

Ensure the timely, efficient peer review of all submissions.
Address and resolve queries or concerns raised by vendors or colleagues.
Identify and remove barriers to submission process.
Diagnose workflow inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
Contribute to operations projects as directed.

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