Editorial Officer Senior

Job Title
Editorial Officer Senior

Requisition Number
RE55072

Working Title
Scientific Editor

Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
45

Salary Range
$48,214-79,560/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BA

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time at a computer; typing for long periods of time, repetitive motion.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Minimal overtime when needed.

Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center is seeking a highly motivated Editorial Officer Senior to provide comprehensive editing at the levels of scientific content, clarity of writing, and grammar for grant proposals and manuscripts. A strong candidate will have experience supporting grant application preparations, working with other staff and faculty to ensure timely submission of large scale proposals. The ideal candidate has a strong scientific research background and passion for contributing their knowledge and experience to promote better scientific communication. The candidate must be willing to work with graduate students, fellows, junior faculty, and senior levels of leadership at the cancer center to develop strong grant proposals and manuscript submissions. This position will be required to have a high attention to detail, quality of work, communication, as well as organizational and planning skills. This position also requires a high level of customer service and ability to work under tight deadlines.

This position is eligible for 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, resume, and as Specific Request 1, an editing sample as well as Optional Request 1, One (1) Letter of Recommendation.

To view the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Proficiency in Word and bibliographic/reference management software (i.e., EndNote) required. Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator helpful.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD

Deadline to Apply
07/23/2026

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