Editorial Officer

Job Title
Editorial Officer


Requisition Number
RE49552


Working Title
Editorial Officer


Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT


Work Location
Lexington, KY.


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


BA




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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


2 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, typing, repetitive motion



Shift

40 hours per week plus occasional overtime to accommodate departmental needs.



Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center is recruiting for an Editorial Officer where a high priority is placed on moving translational research forward. This position will provide assistance to investigators from Markey, freeing their time for research. Responsibilities include: assisting faculty with development, editing and formatting research grant proposals, manuscripts/journal articles, and other scientific/published material; creating, editing and formatting graphics for presentations/published material; and excellent customer service and communication/interpersonal skills. Superior writing and editing ability, attention to detail, and excellent Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite skills are required.

This position will have a hybrid work arrangement.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.

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IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered)



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint and Exce); Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.); Excellent communications and customer service skills; Reference software (i.e., Endnote)



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience preferred.



Deadline to Apply
03/19/2025


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