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Environmental Health Perspectives
Journal Accepting Applications for Science Editor
Position
Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP),
a monthly journal of environmental health research and
news published with support from the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
(NIEHS), will be accepting applications for a new Science
Editor with experience in environmental epidemiology or
related fields. This candidate will evaluate manuscripts
focused on human observational studies, actively participate
in developing and implementing journal policies. As a key
ambassador to the environmental epidemiology community, this
individual will encourage both established and early-career
researchers to submit high-quality scholarly contributions
that are within
EHP’s scope.
About the Role:
The Science Editor will serve as a science advisor to the
Editor-in-Chief
(EIC), and will work closely with a team of Science Editors,
Deputy Editors,
and
Associate Editors,
who are recognized experts in the core environmental health
disciplines, including human physiology and disease, exposure
science, epidemiology, toxicology, and environmental health.
Operating at a high level of responsibility and independence,
EHP Science Editors interface with journal contributors
and stakeholders, including scientists, physicians, policy
makers, representatives from all levels of government,
nongovernmental organization members, environmental health
advocates, industry representatives, and the general public.
Science Editors collaborate with various editorial team
members to develop, communicate, and uphold rigorous and fair
peer review standards. They work with the entire EHP
team on activities related to scientific content, peer review
management, outreach and communications, publication policies
and journal practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal Science Editor candidate will possess a PhD in
epidemiology or a related field (biostatistics, human exposure
science, clinical toxicology) and will have demonstrated
experience and/or knowledge in the following areas:
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Perform applied human observational research using proven
scientific methods.
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Conduct analysis of human observational data using appropriate
statistical approaches or models.
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Act as lead author of human observational research manuscripts
published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals (i.e., primarily
responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data,
and for writing and submitting the manuscript for peer
review).
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Participate as a peer reviewer of human observational research
manuscripts submitted to scholarly journals.
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Develop and present scientific communications materials to
scientific and nonspecialist audiences.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates will have the opportunity to apply for
this position on
http://www.USAJobs.gov, the official website for federal
government jobs, Monday, March 20 through Friday, March 24.
This position will be offered as a Direct Hire (GS-13).
Science Editor duties will be executed remotely (no onsite
work required) from any worksite within the United States. All
specialized experience should be made clear in resumes or CVs
as described in the official USA Jobs posting.
During the open application period, interested applicants may
contact JoAnn Sutthill at
sutthillj@od.nih.gov
or 984-287-3061 for more information about the Science Editor
role and application process. Also, visit the
EHP
site for additional
details.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. The NIH and
NIEHS are dedicated to building a diverse community in its
training and employment programs and encourages the
application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and
individuals with disabilities.
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