Scientific Editor
What this job does:
Edits scientific manuscripts and technical documents for clarity, consistency, and adherence to journal or organizational standards.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Peer reviewing papers for journals; editing labmates manuscripts for clarity and logical flow; enforcing journal formatting standards; providing structured written feedback on scientific arguments
Typical starting salary range
$75,000 to $110,000
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
Manuscript editing 50%
Author communication 20%
Quality control 15%
Style enforcement 10%
Other 5%
Skills you'll use in this job:
Line editing; journal guidelines; critical reading; quality control; communication with authors
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Peer reviewing papers; editing labmate manuscripts; enforcing journal formatting standards; improving logical flow.
Alternative job titles to search:
Manuscript Editor; Managing Editor; Editorial Specialist
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
