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Deputy Managing Editor, Cocharne Heart Group


Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health 
The Cochrane Heart Group was established in 1998 with the aim of carrying out systematic reviews of evidence on the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of heart diseases. We are looking to recruit a Deputy Managing Editor to support the smooth running of the Editorial review Group. This is a varied and interesting post in a lively and friendly research and teaching department. The role requires excellent organisational and administrative skills, the ability to work accurately, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly to specialised software packages. Tasks include accurate record keeping, managing the peer-review process, ensuring manuscripts reach publication standard, checking revisions, providing editorial support to authors from around the world and ensuring good communication both within the Heart Group, and between authors and other interested individuals or organisations.  
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent), have administrative experience, be confident using new computer software packages and, preferably have an understanding of systematic reviews or evidence-based research methods, or experience in an editing role. The post is part-time and is available now until March 2015. Salary on the Professional Support Pathway Grade 5 ranges from £31,065 to 35,661 pro rata, per annum inclusive.
Further particulars and the job description are available from http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the post with Juan Pablo-Casas on 0207 927 2163 (Juan.Pablo-casas@lshtm.ac.uk).
Applications should be made on-line via our website. To apply, please click the 'Apply' button below or visit:http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/dme-chg. The reference for this post is DME-CHG. Applications should also include a CV and the names and email contacts of two referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.  This post will close at 10.00pm on Monday 7 January 2013.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.