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We are developing a leading global publishing and technology business, which has grown from a science and bio-medical publishing base to encompass a diverse range of products and services in the media, online and technology sectors. We have created the UK's largest entertainment listings database, developed the leading mobile phone navigation software platform and are the largest Open Access publisher. Our brands stand for top quality and our business is driven by innovation and creativity. At SNG you will enjoy working in a diverse, challenging and rewarding environment at our London headquarters or one of our offices world-wide. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe in investing in our employees. To apply for any of the opportunities listed below please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, Science Navigation Group, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. |
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Junior Production Assistants (Ref: BMC/JPA) - BioMed Central BioMed Central Ltd (www.biomedcentral.com), the pioneering open access publisher, is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. We are seeking Junior Production Assistants to join our Production team in London. The Junior Production Assistant has a wide-ranging role covering all aspects of the electronic production process. Main duties include the running of BioMed Central's semi-automatic article PDF layout system, loading and correcting article XML, performing formatting checks and corrections on articles, and liaising with authors and editors to ensure that the published articles match the submitted manuscript. Full training will be given; we are looking for organised, accurate, and keen team-workers, rather than for experience. This position would suit graduates, interns, or gap year students looking to gain experience within Publishing. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work within a friendly and focused team in a company at the forefront of Scientific Open Access Publishing. Main duties:
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Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Junior Production Assistants, Liverpool (Ref: BMC/JPAL) - BioMed Central BioMed Central Ltd (www.biomedcentral.com), the pioneering open access publisher, is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. We are seeking Junior Production Assistants to join our Production team in Liverpool. The Junior Production Assistant has a wide-ranging role covering all aspects of the electronic production process. Main duties include the running of BioMed Central's semi-automatic article PDF layout system, loading and correcting article XML, performing formatting checks and corrections on articles, and liaising with authors and editors to ensure that the published articles match the submitted manuscript. Full training will be given; we are looking for organised, accurate, and keen team-workers, rather than for experience. This position would suit graduates, interns, or gap year students looking to gain experience within Publishing. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work within a friendly and focused team in a company at the forefront of Scientific Open Access Publishing. Main duties:
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Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Web Management Assistant (Ref: BMC/WMA) - BioMed Central BioMed Central Ltd (www.biomedcentral.com), the pioneering open access publisher, is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. We are seeking a Web Management Assistant to join our busy and friendly web management team. The role involves:
The ideal candidate will need excellent programming skills, up to date XHTML and CSS experience, and excellent problem solving skills. You will also possess an eye for detail, be accurate with code and editorial changes, and be methodical and able to follow documented processes. Experience of JavaScript and ASP or equivalent scripting languages is required and familiarity with XML, XSL, SQL and Velocity templates would be a strong advantage. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Assistant Editor (Ref: GM/AE) - BioMed Central Genome Biology, an online journal published by the open access publisher BioMed Central, is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised, literate life sciences PhD (or equivalent post-graduate) to join its expanding editorial team as an Assistant Editor. Genome Biology publishes review, commentary and original research articles aimed at keeping biological researchers informed of advances in genomics and all of biology as it becomes informed by genomics and other large-scale approaches. The successful candidate will, together with other members of the editorial team, identify research articles suitable for Genome Biology's scope and interest level and make decisions on publication on the basis of referees' advice. Additional responsibilities of the team include the commissioning of reviews, meeting reports and comments, as well as liaising with the editorial team that is responsible for peer-review of manuscripts for a wide range of biological and clinical research journals, including BMC Genomics and BMC Bioinformatics. Computer literacy and a keen eye for detail are essential; editorial experience would be an advantage but is not essential for candidates who have editorial aptitude and a relevant science background. Informal enquiries may be made to the Editor, Michaela Torkar: michaela.torkar@biomedcentral.com Start date: As soon as possible. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Marketing Assistant (Ref: BMC/MA) - BioMed Central BioMed Central is a leading online publisher of more than 180 biology and medical journals, pioneering the open access business model. We are seeking a well organised and creative team member to join our challenging and exciting marketing department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of the full marketing mix and develop your skills, and is an ideal first role in marketing with plenty of opportunities for growth. The Marketing Assistant will work on email, online and print marketing campaigns across a portfolio of journals. You will help to co-ordinate our attendance at conferences, from booking exhibition stands and producing materials to arranging shipping and more. You will also provide administrative support to the department. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Potential is more important than expertise. If you are computer literate with a can-do attitude, and are highly organised and motivated, we look forward to hearing from you. Person Specification:
Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Web Project Manager (Ref: BMC/WPM) - BioMed Central At BioMed Central we're changing the way science is communicated. We are the World's largest open access publisher with journals covering biology, medicine, chemistry and physics. We aim to take the lead in finding innovative and experimental solutions to the scientific communication challenges of today and the future. We are looking for a Web Project Manager to join our online publishing operation. Focusing on supporting the work of our production teams, you will work on projects that streamline our processes and that prepare our business for growth. This will include defining the scope and assessing the scale of the project, liasing with stakeholders, testing, training and carrying out project reviews. You will be a self-motivated individual with a strong sense of detail, and the ability to work well under pressure within a flexible project environment. You will have excellent communication skills. Some knowledge of science publishing would be a bonus. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Editorial Production Assistant (Ref: BMC/EPA) - BioMed Central Based in London. We are the World's largest open access publisher with journals covering biology, medicine, chemistry and physics. We are seeking a proactive individual with good English language skills, attention to detail, computer literacy and strong organisational skills to work on our scientific journals as an Editorial Production Assistant. A background in science, publishing or other relevant experience would be advantageous, but not essential. Training will be provided. You will liaise with authors and editors to ensure that the published versions of manuscripts are produced to a high standard and in appropriate time frames. Main Duties:
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Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Editorial Production Assistant (Ref: BMC/EPAL) - BioMed Central Based in Liverpool. We are the World's largest open access publisher with journals covering biology, medicine, chemistry and physics. We are seeking a proactive individual with good English language skills, attention to detail, computer literacy and strong organisational skills to work on our scientific journals as an Editorial Production Assistant. A background in science, publishing or other relevant experience would be advantageous, but not essential. Training will be provided. You will liaise with authors and editors to ensure that the published versions of manuscripts are produced to a high standard and in appropriate time frames. Main Duties:
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Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Editorial Administrators (Ref: BMC/EAL) - BioMed Central Based in Liverpool. We are the World's largest open access publisher with journals covering biology, medicine, chemistry and physics. We are seeking proactive individuals with good English language skills, attention to detail, computer literacy and strong organisational skills to work on our scientific journals as Editorial Administrators in our office in Liverpool. A background in science, publishing or other relevant experience would be advantageous, but not essential. Training will be provided. You will focus on support to the editors, authors and reviewers during peer review. You will triage all incoming communications and follow up delayed external contacts. Main Duties:
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Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Editor (Ref: CBD/E) - Current BioData Current BioData Ltd is a joint venture between the Science Navigation Group and Swiss-Prot to develop the Targeted Proteins database (TPdb), a new set of resources for scientists and others involved in drug discovery. We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised postgraduate (PhD or equivalent) in either biochemistry or molecular biology, to join the editorial team as an Editor. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and overseeing whole sections of content within the database, based around protein or disease families. This will involve identifying and recruiting the leading experts in the field, commissioning reviews and taking charge of the peer-review process, and acting as an internal scientific expert in those areas to support the rest of the editorial team. As such, this role requires close liaison with the rest of the team as well as building good relationships with scientific experts across a wide breadth of protein fields. An ability to apply your scientific knowledge and understanding to areas outside of your areas of expertise will be a key requirement for this role. Good networking and excellent all-round communication skills are essential, as is computer literacy and attention to detail. Previous editorial experience is not required as appropriate training will be provided. Informal enquiries can be made to the Editorial Director, Dr Rebecca Lawrence: rebecca.lawrence@currentbiodata.com Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Sales Executive (Ref: BMC/BDM) - BioMed Central Open Repository is a service from BioMed Central to build, launch, host and maintain institutional repositories for organisations. Built upon the latest DSpace repository software the service has been designed to be flexible and cost-effective. BioMed Central's economy of scale makes it possible for organisations that could not otherwise afford to, or lack the infrastructure or technical capacity in-house to run their own repositories. BioMed Central is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed scientific, technical and medical research. As the Open Repository Sales Executive you will help libraries and international organisations build and launch their own institutional repositories; The ability to work independently but equally to develop strong working relationships with customers is key. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in sales ideally gained from working within the library/research community, publishing or from consultative selling. A familiarity with library systems and sound technical knowledge would also be preferred. You will be self-motivated sales professional with outstanding communicational skills and the ability to sell both on the phone and face to face. You will equally be involved in the overall development of the project, alongside the marketing teams, Open Repository Service Manager, OR Architects and DSpace community. Some knowledge of DSpace's repository software or similar (Eprints, Fedora, Bepress) would be an advantage but is not essential. The role will be office based developing sales leads over the phone, with travel abroad to relevant exhibitions in Europe and the US. Preferred candidate profile:
Start date: As soon as possible Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Medical Editor (Ref: MR/ME) - Faculty of 1000 Faculty of 1000 (www.facultyof1000.com) is seeking a Medical Editor to develop, launch and manage a new review journal linked to the content being generated on the website. The candidate should already be editorially experienced having ideally worked on clinical journal publications. They should be willing to travel and be confident in speaking with leaders in the field. Good project management skills are essential. The position involves playing an active role in shaping the new journal, recruiting an external academic Editorial Board and working with these Editors to commission reviews and commentaries. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for maintaining the editorial standard of the content in Faculty of 1000 Medicine and liaising with external Faculty Members. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Assistant Editor (Ref: CHC/AE) - Chemistry Central Chemistry Central, part of the BioMed Central group requires an Assistant Editor to work on Chemistry Central Journal and other newly launched chemistry titles. The role will involve management of the peer review process, and managing relations with the journal's Section Editors, Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) and authors. Main duties
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Previous experience of scientific publishing would be beneficial, but is not a requirement. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Editorial Analysts (Ref: CBD/PIM) - Current BioData Based in Swansea Current BioData Ltd (a joint venture with the founders of Swiss-Prot and the Science Navigation Group), is developing the Targeted Proteins database (TPdb), a new set of resources for scientists and others involved in drug discovery. We are seeking enthusiastic, well-organised individuals to join the editorial team as Editorial Analysts. You will be responsible for the data selection of daily literature-based and weekly patent-based updates of the database. This involves critically assessing the scientific content of papers and patents and the relevance of the research to protein entries in the Targeted Proteins database. You will also have to work closely with the internal editorial team to update the database and liaise with leading experts in the field to obtain comments on important new publications. You must have an undergraduate degree in biochemistry or molecular biology. You will also require excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and good computer literacy. The successful candidate will also need to be well organised and have an aptitude for understanding technical scientific issues. In this role, you will be able to stay at the forefront of scientific research and develop an exciting career, making a real contribution towards scientific understanding to support the development of new therapeutics. See www.currentbiodata.com for further information. Informal enquiries may be made to Rebecca Lawrence, Editorial Director, at rebecca.lawrence@currentbiodata.com Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Closing date 27/06/08. Junior Production Assistants (Ref: BMC/JPA) - BioMed Central BioMed Central Ltd (www.biomedcentral.com), the pioneering open access publisher, is an independent publishing house committed to providing immediate free access to peer-reviewed biomedical research. We are seeking Junior Production Assistants to join our busy production team. The Junior Production Assistant has a wide-ranging role covering all aspects of the electronic production process. Main duties include performing formatting checks and corrections on articles, and liaising with authors and editors to ensure that the published articles match the submitted manuscript. Other duties may include the running of BioMed Central's semi-automatic article PDF layout system, loading and correcting article XML, and liaising with mirror databases. Full training will be given; we are looking for organised and keen team-workers, with excellent communication skills and an eye for detail. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work within a friendly and focused team in a company at the forefront of Scientific Open Access Publishing. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Production Assistants: Liverpool (Ref: BMC/PAL) - BioMed Central We are the World's largest open access publisher with journals covering biology, medicine, chemistry and physics. Our expansion plans mean we have a range of openings for Production staff in our new offices in Liverpool. We are seeking proactive individuals with good English language skills, attention to detail, computer literacy and strong organisational skills to work on our scientific journals. A background in science, publishing or other relevant experience would be advantageous, but not essential. Training will be provided. You will liaise with authors and editors to ensure that the final versions of manuscripts are produced to a high standard and in appropriate time frames. You will carry out quality control checks and edit article XML and check PDF layout of articles. Main Duties:
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Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Protein Information Editors (Ref: CBD/PIE) - Current BioData Positions available in Swansea Current BioData Ltd (a joint venture with the founders of Swiss-Prot), is developing the Targeted Proteins database (TPdb), a new set of resources for scientists and others involved in drug discovery. We are seeking enthusiastic and well-organised biochemistry or molecular biology postgraduates (PhD or equivalent) to join the editorial team in Swansea as Protein Information Editors. These roles involve creating and maintaining the database content for a set of protein families, together with primary responsibility for ensuring the database content is kept up-to-date, providing scientific input to support other members of the editorial team, and overseeing the quality and accuracy of any updates in content. An ability to apply your scientific knowledge and understanding to areas outside of your areas of expertise will be a key requirement for these roles. You will be able to stay at the forefront of scientific research and develop an exciting career, making a real contribution towards scientific understanding to support the development of new therapeutics. Candidates need to have strong communication and organisation skills and enjoy interacting with people. Computer literacy, excellent English language skills and attention to detail are also essential. Informal enquiries can be made to the Editorial Director, Dr Rebecca Lawrence: rebecca.lawrence@currentbiodata.com Closing date 13/06/08. Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Assistant Editors (Ref: BMC/AE) - BioMed Central BioMed Central Ltd, the open access publisher, is expanding the team responsible for the manuscript peer review process on the BMC-series journals, which cover a wide range of life science and clinical research areas. The key task is to provide a high quality and objective peer review service through liaison with reviewers, editorial boards and authors. Staff also represent the journals at conferences and editorial board meetings. A life science or clinical research degree and postgraduate experience in a relevant subject are both required. A background in clinical medicine, epidemiology, public health, cancer, bioinformatics, genomics or evolutionary biology would be a strong advantage. Excellent English language, computer literacy, analytical and organizational skills are essential. Job description Assistant Editors are responsible for the peer review process on the journals they work on, assessing the manuscript upon submission, selecting and inviting peer reviewers, corresponding with the authors and reviewers, and making decisions on manuscripts on the basis of the peer reviewers' reports. Assistant Editors also suggest manuscripts to be highlighted as Research Highlights and to be press released. Manuscripts
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To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, Science Navigation Group, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Associate Editors (Ref: CBD/ASE) - Current BioData Current BioData Ltd is a joint venture between the Science Navigation Group and Swiss-Prot to develop the Targeted Proteins database (TPdb), part of a new set of resources for scientists and others involved in drug discovery. We are looking for Associate Editors to join the Conference Reporting Group who will be responsible for commissioning conference reports in the field of biochemistry with relevance to disease and drug discovery. The role will then involve editing these manuscripts to conform with our strict structure as well as checking for scientific accuracy and sense. You may also be involved in writing up reports of conference slides in conjunction with the speakers. These roles will involve close liaison with editorial colleagues as well as with scientific experts across a wide breadth of protein fields. You will need to have a postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in either biochemistry or molecular biology and will need to show an ability to apply your scientific knowledge and understanding to areas outside of your areas of expertise. Candidates need to have strong communication and organisation skills and enjoy interacting with people. Computer literacy, excellent English language skills and attention to detail are also essential. Informal enquiries can be made to the Editorial Director, Dr Rebecca Lawrence: rebecca.lawrence@currentbiodata.com Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Closing date 13/06/08. Assistant Editors (Ref: CBD/AE) - Current BioData Current BioData Ltd is a joint venture between the Science Navigation Group and Swiss-Prot to develop the Targeted Proteins database (TPdb), part of a new set of resources for scientists and others involved in drug discovery. We are also seeking Assistant Editors, two in Swansea in join the Conference Reporting Group and one in London to join the existing team of Assistant Editors. You will need to be a well-organised graduate in biochemistry, molecular biology or a related subject and will be responsible for copyediting externally commissioned and some internally written content for the database. You will be working closely with the different internal Editors, as well as liaising with external members of the scientific community to get their manuscripts ready for publication. Excellent English language skills and attention to detail are essential. Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be provided. Candidates need to have strong communication and organisation skills and enjoy interacting with people. Computer literacy, excellent English language skills and attention to detail are also essential. Informal enquiries can be made to the Editorial Director, Dr Rebecca Lawrence: rebecca.lawrence@currentbiodata.com Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Closing date 13/06/08. Editorial Administrator (Ref: CBD/EA) - Current BioData Current BioData Ltd is a joint venture between the Science Navigation Group and Swiss-Prot to develop the Targeted Proteins database (TPdb), part of a new set of resources for scientists and others involved in drug discovery. We are looking for someone to join our Conference Reporting Team as Editorial Administrator. This may be your first job in a publishing environment or you may be looking to build on your already established administration career. You will provide support for authors, reviewers and editors alike in a role that will give you exceptional involvement in a variety of different publishing styles. The role will require the ability to coordinate the output of multiple teams at the same time, as you will be working closely with other members of the editorial team, other internal team members, and external members of the scientific community. Candidates need to have strong communication and organisation skills and enjoy interacting with people. Computer literacy, excellent English language skills and attention to detail are also essential. Informal enquiries can be made to the Editorial Director, Dr Rebecca Lawrence: rebecca.lawrence@currentbiodata.com Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. Closing date 13/06/08. Editorial Assistants (Ref: BR/EA) - Biology Reports Ltd. & Medicine Reports Ltd Join a friendly team working on an award winning on-line literature review service - Faculty of 1000 (www.f1000.com). The successful candidates should be a well-organised, literate life sciences graduates who wish to pursue a career in editing and/or commissioning. Positions involve editing text in Biology and/or Medicine for online publication and/or liaising with top level authors. Aptitude is more important than experience as full training will be given. Start date July/August 2008 (negotiable). Please send your CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations and quoting job reference to: Recruitment, SNG, 34-42 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4LB, or by email to: jobs@sciencenow.com. |
