Senior Editor, The Lancet Healthy Longevity (maternity)

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Senior Editor, The Lancet Healthy Longevity (12 Months Maternity Cover)
Are you interested in science, medicine, editorial work, peer review and public health?
Are you a dynamic individual with editorial and publishing expertise?
About our Team
The Lancet Healthy Longevity is dedicated to advancing research and knowledge in the field of healthy aging. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where all team members can thrive.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Editor to join our team on a maternity cover basis for 12 months. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the editorial process, ensuring the quality and integrity of published content, and engaging with the scientific community.

Responsibilities

• Manage the peer review process and handle manuscripts from submission to publication.
• Collaborate with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members to ensure high-quality content.
• Stay updated on the latest research and trends in healthy aging.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of editorial policies and strategies.
• Represent the journal at conferences and events.

Requirements

• A PhD (in a relevant subject) is desirable
• Experience in editorial roles within scientific journals.
• Familiarity with the latest trends and research in healthy aging.
• Have good knowledge of public health and medical sciences

Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
Working for you

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
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• Manage the peer review process and handle manuscripts from submission to publication.
• Collaborate with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members to ensure high-quality content.
• Stay updated on the latest research and trends in healthy aging.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of editorial policies and strategies.
• Represent the journal at conferences and events