From andy@cqs.washington.edu Sat Dec 27 13:09:58 1997 Received: from mx3.u.washington.edu (mx3.u.washington.edu [140.142.13.230]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW97.05) with ESMTP id NAA19278 for ; Sat, 27 Dec 1997 13:09:58 -0800 Received: from salmo.cqs.washington.edu (salmo.cqs.washington.edu [128.95.148.161]) by mx3.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW97.07/8.8.4+UW97.09) with SMTP id NAA22014 for ; Sat, 27 Dec 1997 13:09:57 -0800 Received: by salmo.cqs.washington.edu (8.6.10/COFS Revision: 2.30 ) id NAA07333; Sat, 27 Dec 1997 13:09:56 -0800 Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 13:09:56 -0800 (PST) From: Andy Cooper To: psscbjobs Subject: Missouri Botanical Garden - Scientific Editor (fwd) Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 15:39:43 CST6CDT From: Ric Land To: Multiple recipients of list TAXACOM Subject: MBG - Job Posting Missouri Botanical Garden Scientific Editor An exceptional opportunity exists for an individual to join the Research Division at Missouri Botanical Garden as Scientific Editor in the Scientific Publications Department. The Garden's distinguished scientific publications program has an established history producing journals, monographs, and books, with its flagship publication dating back to 1914. As head of the scientific publications department, the selected individual will oversee all aspects of scientific editing and review of the Annals, Novon, the Monographs series, and occasionally other scientific publication projects; perform initial manuscript consideration, initiate review process, acceptance/rejection of manuscripts; participate in editing, revision, formatting, and final publication; explore new technologies and alternative methods of publication; and work with an editorial committee when setting publication policy. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in botany or related field, with strong knowledge in botany, taxonomy and nomenclature, and 5 years' related experience. Requirements include familiarity with the publishing process; botanical literature and library facilities; sensitivity to deadlines; knowledge about the botanical community and current publications; and ability to select appropriate reviewers for books and journal manuscripts Ability to read Spanish strongly desired. We offer outstanding benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement and tax deferred annuity programs. Position is open immediately. Review of applications begins immediately and will be accepted until position is filled. To apply, please submit curriculum vitae, along with names and phone numbers of three references, to Missouri Botanical Garden, Human Resource Management, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri, 63166-0299. E-mail: rland@admin.mobot.org. Web site: www.mobot.org. Equal Opportunity Employer .