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The American Society of Human Genetics seeks an Assistant Editor for its flagship publication The American Journal of Human Genetics.  Reporting to the Deputy Editor, you would work collaboratively with the Deputy and Editor-in-Chief to solicit, evaluate, and manage the peer review process of manuscripts for AJHG.  You also will interact regularly with the publisher on editorial and management issues, participate in strategic publishing sessions, and serve as part of the larger ASHG staff team to execute Annual Meeting events, digital programs, and other forums related to the journals.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Meets regularly with the Deputy Editor to ensure efficient workflow and maintain high standards at AJHG.
2. Prepares critiques of submitted manuscripts for discussion with AJHG' s Editor-in-Chief.
3. Manages the peer review of submitted manuscripts.
4. Guides authors in revising manuscripts for publication.
5. Writes article summaries for the "This Month in the Journal" section of each issue.
6. Works with the Editorial Assistant in daily activities and long-term projects.
7. Works closely with the Cell Press production staff to ensure timely and high-quality processing of AJHG manuscripts.
8. Attends scientific meetings, including the annual meeting of the ASHG, to follow developments in research and establish and maintain close ties with the research community.
9. Collaborates with the Deputy Editor, ASHG staff, and Cell Press on marketing and press activities.
10. Assists in the planning and execution of journal-related ASHG programming.
11. Other duties as assigned.

The qualified candidate is expected to have:

• A Ph.D. in genetics, genomics, or a related discipline (required), postdoctoral experience and/or editorial experience a plus
• Ability to think critically about a wide range of scientific issues
• Strong communication skills
• Interest in engaging with the scientific community
• Talent for distilling complex concepts and communicating them
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and also effectively in diverse team settings
• Ability to build/maintain professional working relationships including with staff, leadership & vendors. Professional behavior and judgment within and outside the organization.