Scientific Editorial Assistant

Are you looking to start your career in scientific publishing? Our client, a highly respected specialist medical publisher, is looking to appoint a Scientific Editorial Assistant to join their experienced team of journal editors. This is a real hands-on position which will offer the successful candidate a first-class training programme in technical editing and proof-reading. You will need to have a good biological science degree, at MSc level in a biological or medical related science and ideally, an interest in women’s health.

Based in London, the company offers a hybrid working pattern which would be at least 2 days in the office with some additional days at busy times.

Responsibilities include:

• The ability to meet deadlines and handle competing priorities Accuracy and exceptional attention to detail Excellent written English Assisting with technical editing and proof reading of manuscripts Monitoring the submission and peer review processes Interest in scientific publishing

The successful person will have a strong scientific background and ideally educated to MSc. level in biomedical sciences. You will have a passion for science and looking to forge a career in medical publishing.  If you are well organised and team oriented then this could be a fantastic start to your scientific publishing career. For further details, please forward your CV and a short cover note outlining your interest and key skills.