Who: Appropriate candidates for this opportunity will be early career scientists or junior faculty (typically within five years of completing training) or senior trainees close to making the transition to an independent position. All Fellows will be expected to have a strong interest in a research career. Direct experience in research with one or more peer reviewed publications is required.
Applicants with interest in either basic (physiology, pharmacology or pathophysiology) or clinical research (observational research and clinical trials) are encouraged to apply. Applicants with interest in and expertise in bioinformatics, data visualization, systems biology and innovative techniques are also encouraged to apply.
Editorial Fellows will work closely with one of the Associate Editors or Deputy Editors and will be mentored by that Editor. Appointments will be for one year, potentially renewable.
What: Editorial Fellows participate in all our editorial processes, including the editorial review of manuscripts, the development of editorial policy and the identification of topics for invited manuscripts.
Fellows will participate in the editorial assessment of manuscripts under supervision of the mentoring Editor, working closely with their mentoring Editor in careful reading of assigned manuscripts, in selection of reviewers, and in assessment of reviews. They will discuss reviews of each paper with the Editor, a dialog leading to development of a final recommendation. Decision making authority will remain with the Editors.
Fellows will participate in our weekly Editorial calls, with access in our manuscript system to all discussed manuscripts, and will be encouraged to contribute, as appropriate, to discussion of manuscripts they have assessed. Frequent ‘fellow only’ meetings with JASN senior leadership will also be held to discuss specific topics in the editorial process.
When: Applications are due by March 15, 2020. The fellowship will commence on May 1, 2020.
Steps: Interested applicants are invited to provide the following:
A short bio (NIH biosketch or similar format),
A brief description of your research interests, publication experience and reasons for your interest in the JASN Fellowship program (500 words maximum)
Please provide the name of one or more Associate Editor or Deputy Editor with whom you would like to work. Your selection of a potential mentor should be based on shared scientific interests.
Inquiries should be sent to: jasn@asn-online.org
The Editorial Fellows will be provided a yearly stipend of $1000, free ASN membership, and will be recognized on the JASN masthead page and website.