PLOS Medicine Associate Editor- 12 Month FTC

This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK. This is a 12 month FTC. Role Summary PLOS Medicine is a leading open-access medical journal. We seek an Associate Editor to help develop and strengthen this influential venue for outstanding research and commentary on the major challenges to human health worldwide. You will work with other in-house professional editors and external editorial board members to assess submitted manuscripts, oversee peer review, and make publication decisions. You will collaborate with PLOS operations teams and vendors to ensure smooth and efficient manuscript processing, and to deliver an outstanding experience for authors, peer reviewers, editorial board members, statistical advisors, and readers. Responsibilities  - Guide manuscripts through peer review - Oversee best-practice editorial decision-