Printer friendly ]Production Editor - London, Greater London,
Proof reader with experience of copy-editing and page layout, as well as illustration for scientific journals.
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A Human Biosciences graduate, with a Masters in Immunology, who is keen to find a research role within the life sciences field. Having undertaken a 6-month research project in Cell Signalling and working for a scientific publishing company, I have experience in both the carrying out of research and the communication of scientific information. As a result I have proven abilities to work both on my own initiative or as part of a team, dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards in a timely manner
Employment History
(2005 & ongoing)
Production Editor
2005 – present Production Editor
2006 – present Informa Healthcare Ltd (Expert Opinion series)
2005 – 2006 Ashley Publications Ltd (Expert Opinion series)
Informa Healthcare is a publishing group that caters for the life science and medical market, offering a range of products including the Expert Opinion series of review journals, which cover all stages of the drug development pipeline.
As the Production Editor for two bi-monthly journals (Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology and Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery) and Project Manager for a quarterly journal (Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs), responsibilities include:
• coordinating and organising monthly production schedules
• assigning various production tasks among a team of production editors
• typesetting manuscripts, proofreading and making editorial corrections
• redrawing and editing figures and chemical structures
• producing pages for print and creating XML and PDF files for online use
• liasing with authors and printers
• communicating and discussing decisions with commissioning editors
(2002 to 2003)
Theatre Assistant
As a theatre assistant in the Main Theatres department within The London Clinic (an independent hospital), responsibilities included:
• participating in the correct handling, opening and presentation of sterile packs/instruments and consumables for use
• checking patient’s notes, in particular, consent forms and confirming with patients
• assisting in receiving, handling and dispatching clinical specimens
• escorting patients from the wards to theatre for an operation being aware of their comfort and dignity at all times
• assisting with the transfer of patients between beds, trolleys and operating tables, as well as and positioning them for clinical procedures, while maintaining safe practice and authorised techniques
Professional Qualifications
MSc in Immunology (Imperial College) – 2004
BSc (Hons) 2:2 in Human Biosciences (Sheffield Hallam University) – 2002
3 A Levels – 1999
7 (A – C) GCSEs – 1996
Skills
• Proven skills in communicating clearly, both written and oral
• Computer literate with experience in using master Microsoft Office applications,
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Framemaker, Adobe Photoshop and MDL ISIS/Draw
• Good analytical skills with experience in microscopy and other assays
• Demonstrable cell and molecular biological techniques, including cell culture, DNA transfection, western blotting and immunoprecipitation
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Administration Support
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