Associate Editor, Condensed Matter Physics

Associate Editor, Condensed Matter Physics

 

Who we are:

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.
 

Position Summary:
 

As an Associate Editor of Physical Review X, you will handle all phases of the peer review process and ultimately decide on what we publish. We seek a dynamic and personable individual with a strong scientific background in condensed matter physics, ideally well acquainted with one or more of the fields of strongly-correlated systems, topological physics, magnetism, 2D materials, and superconductivity. A successful candidate will work with the editorial team of Physical Review X, interacting with top leaders in the field. The Associate Editor will also be responsible for engaging and building connections with scientists from this active research community core to the success of the journal. 

 

While no editorial experience is required, we expect familiarity with the review process as an author and referee. We will train you to develop the skills to be a successful member of our team.

 

This advertisement seeks to fill the position for the Physical Review X supervisor, but potentially help handle condensed matter content elsewhere in the Physical Review portfolio. 

 

APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.

Responsibilities:

 

• Evaluate manuscripts in alignment with the editorial standards of the  journal or journals, deciding whether to editorially reject or proceed with peer review.
• Manage the peer review process including selecting referees, communicating with authors and referees, and resolving conflicting recommendations.
• Support the manuscript post acceptance process, as needed, including the acquisition of editorial summaries and images and the resolution of production issues.
• Perform editorial checks to ensure the overall quality and timeliness of published papers.Maintain high ethical standards and fairness at all editorial stages, ensuring that decisions align with editorial policy and practice.
• Gain mastery of the peer-review management system.
• Represent the journals and APS at scientific conferences.
• Actively engage and develop strong relationships and trust with a broad network of researchers.
• Contribute to journal-level projects and strategy, such as content commissioning, social media, organizing outreach events, and data analytics.
• Actively contribute to ensuring the journals are diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
• Education:

   

  • A PhD and postdoctoral experience in, condensed matter physics, or related field.
     

     

  Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
   

• A minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience.
• Minimal editorial experience required.
• Knowledge of the scientific research literature and existing research groups in the area of coverage.
• Strong sense of integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and evaluations.
• Strong sense of responsibility and a proven commitment to the job.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and fluctuations in volume of work.
• Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and efficiency.
• Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently.

Travel:  
 

This role involves occasional travel, approximately up to 10%, for meetings with APS staff,  departmental gatherings, and interactions with colleagues in the Long Island, NY, Washington, DC  and College Park, MD areas. Additionally, the position requires travel to attend conferences and events, and to interact with researchers at their institutions and universities.

Salary:

The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market. As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.

Hiring Range: $81,060/year – $110,384/year (USD)

Target Starting Range: $81,060/year – $90,130/year (USD)