Associate Scientific Editor, Cell Host and Microbe

Location: Beijing, China; affiliated with an hirify.global office in China.

Company

hirify.global is a global information and analytics company supporting researchers and healthcare professionals through scientific publishing, data, and analytics.

What you will do

• Assess submitted research papers and select and collaborate with expert referees.
• Engage authors throughout the peer-review process and provide author support.
• Commission and edit Review, Perspective, and other journal content.
• Develop and support Cell Host and Microbe and Cell Press editorial strategy.
• Build relationships with researchers through outreach and recruit scientific content.
• Attend scientific conferences and visit research institutions.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline.
• Scientific expertise relevant to microbiology, host-pathogen interactions, infectious disease, environmental microbiology, or another life-science area.
• Broad scientific interests, strong editorial skills, critical thinking, and adaptability to new topic areas.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, networking, collaboration, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a diverse global team.
• Interest in editorial-related projects; previous editorial experience is advantageous but not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with an attractive salary and benefits package.
• Healthy work-life balance with wellbeing initiatives, study assistance, and sabbaticals.
• Medical and life insurance, annual medical check-ups, and flexible benefits.
• Paid annual, family-care, birthday, marriage, compassionate, medical, hospitalization, examination, and public-holiday leave.
• Parental and adoption leave, long-service awards, and gifts for family occasions.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and a brief cover letter explaining interest in the role and relevant skills.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.