Who we are: The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world.
Position Summary: Do you have a passion for quantum science and want to be part of shaping its future? Are you excited by the prospect of selecting outstanding research for publication and engaging with leading scientists worldwide? Join us as an Associate Editor for PRX Quantum and Physical Review A.
This is an ideal opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher or experienced scientist with strong expertise in quantum information (experience in quantum error correction is especially welcome) and excellent communication skills. Prior editorial experience is not required—we value your research background and understanding of the peer-review process as an author and referee.
Why Join Us?
You will be at the forefront of evaluating cutting-edge research, overseeing a rigorous peer-review process, engaging with the global scientific community, and helping to define what's next for quantum publishing.
PRX Quantum is a high-impact, fully open-access journal publishing top research across all areas of quantum science and technology. Physical Review A is a long-standing, trusted source for significant developments in atomic, molecular, and optical physics, as well as quantum science.
While your primary appointment will be with PRX Quantum, this is a shared position with Physical Review A, and contributions to both journals will be essential. The portfolio may evolve as community needs and journal priorities shift, offering opportunities for growth and expanded impact.
APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
Responsibilities: Editorial: •
Evaluate the scientific content and impact of manuscripts in a critical and independent manner, managing all aspects of peer review.
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Decide to editorially reject or proceed with peer review, based on the journal's acceptance criteria and scope.
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Maintain impeccable ethical standards and fairness at all editorial stages.
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Actively participate in everyday journal initiatives, such as highlighting and attracting top content.
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Actively contribute to high-level editorial strategies and engage with Editorial Board members.
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Participate in editorial and cross-departmental projects to meet and support the goals of APS.
Outreach: •
Represent the journals and the APS as a whole at scientific conferences, and give presentations. The ability to travel internationally is desirable.
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Interact with key researchers and groups at pertinent laboratories and institutions, or through social media.
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Actively engage and develop strong relationships and trust with a broad network of researchers from academia and industry.
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Ensure that Physical Review standards for quality, general style guidelines, and technical matters are maintained, by communicating with authors, internal support staff, and external vendors.
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Use tools to conduct, analyze, and enhance the peer-review process.
Education: •
A PhD is required, in Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- A minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience in quantum information science and technology.
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Published in major journals within the scope of PRX Quantum.
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Proven referee experience in the topical areas of PRX Quantum.
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Excellent knowledge of the scientific literature in quantum information, existing research groups in the area of coverage, and acute awareness of current developments.
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Passion for learning and sharing research in quantum information.
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A strong sense of integrity.
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Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
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Ability to make independent decisions and evaluations.
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The ability to apply journal policies and practices and make sound editorial judgments.
Travel: This role involves occasional travel, approximately up to 10%, for meetings with APS staff, departmental gatherings, and interactions with colleagues in the Long Island, NY, Washington, DC and College Park, MD areas. Additionally, the position requires world-wide travel to attend conferences and events, and to interact with researchers at their institutions and universities.
Salary: The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market. As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.
Hiring Range: $83,041/year - $113,143/year (USD)
Target Starting Range: $83,041/year - $92,382/year (USD)
Work Environment: As noted above, APS offers a “Remote First” workplace. Although our Editorial Offices are located on Long Island, you can work from other places in the United States. We are flexible about work hours, but expect responsiveness during the core of the workday, Eastern Time. The successful candidate will join a collaborative international team of editors across the Physical Review journals.
This is Us: Help us achieve our mission of advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community.
Our Core Values: Our values are our guideposts
- Scientific Method
- Trust, Integrity, and Ethical Conduct
- Equity, Diversity, and Respect
- Collaboration
- Education and Learning
- Speaking Out
Amazing 2025 Benefit Offerings:
- Flexible schedules and ability to work remotely
- 8% employer-paid retirement contribution
- Investment advisement services: 100% employer paid
- Medical benefits: PPO or HDHP option
- Employer contribution to FSA or HSA account, eligibility based on medical plan enrollment
- Lifestyle Spending benefit up to $2000.00 (USD) - 100% employer paid
- Dental benefits: individual coverage 100% employer paid
- Vision benefits: individual and dependent coverage 100% employer paid
- Basic Life & Accident insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
- Supplemental Life & Accident insurance, including spouse & dependent child(ren) coverage
- Disability insurance: employee coverage 100% employer paid
- Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness insurance
- Healthcare, Commuter & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Vacation: 15 days annually
- Generous holiday leave: 17 paid days of significance; includes one week closure at the end of December
- Personal leave: 4 days annually
- Volunteer leave: 1 day annually
- Sick leave: 10 days annually
- Bereavement & Compassion leave: 2 -15 days based on loss
- 12 weeks employer-paid family leave
- College tuition reimbursement plan
- Job related seminar & continuing education
- Professional Certification/Recertification 100% employer paid
- Training and professional development; access to LinkedIn Learning on-demand courses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mindfulness Meditation: live and on-demand classes
- APS does not offer relocation assistance/costs
The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, immigration status, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at hr@aps.org. The “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal'' poster, prepared by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), provides an overview of several laws that protect you from discrimination on the job, and several rights are afforded to you by these laws. The “Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision,” prepared by the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), provides an overview of several protections implemented to protect individuals working under federal contracts from discrimination when inquiring about or discussing compensation; these protections apply to all employees and applicants. The APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.
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