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The deadline to apply is 5 December 2023.

Our Council and Committees Shadowing Scheme gives members an exclusive opportunity to gain insight into the inner working of the Society. By experiencing first-hand the activities and decision-making processes of key governing groups of the organisation, members can add to their CV, gain a wealth of knowledge, get a glimpse behind the scenes, and network with other microbiology leaders. Apply now to find out more about the way we work, so that you can strengthen your future nomination and go on to contribute to the leadership of the organisation through serving on Council and Committees.

Find out more and apply on the Council and Committees Shadowing Scheme page.

The International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (previously International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology) is the journal of record for publication of novel microbial taxa and the official publication of the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes and the Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies. We are currently looking to appoint new Editors with expertise in microbial taxonomy. Our Editors play a key role in the journal, ensuring that we publish high-quality research, and are engaged with the microbiological community. 

You do not need to have been involved with the Editorial Board or the Society previously to apply. Please read the full job description below for details on how to apply. 

The Microbiology Society is committed to creating an inclusive culture that supports equality and diversity and fully reflects both its membership and the global microbiology community. The Society seeks to actively encourage all practices that reflect a diverse society.

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology Editor Job Description

Access Microbiology is the Microbiology Society’s open research platform - publishing replication studies, negative results, case reports, research proposals, data management plans, additions to established methods, and interdisciplinary work. It covers the full spectrum of microscopic life forms and welcomes all approaches, from computational, biotechnology, and laboratory work, to environmental, clinical, and veterinary studies. It also publishes pedagogy papers on microbiology education.

You do not need to have been involved with the Editorial Board or the Microbiology Society previously to apply. Please see a full job description and details of how to apply below.

Access Microbiology - Editor job description 2023

The Journal of Medical Microbiology is an interdisciplinary journal for medical, dental and veterinary microbiology, at the bench and in the clinic. It provides comprehensive coverage of medical, dental and veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases, welcoming articles ranging from laboratory research to clinical trials, including bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology.

We are looking to appoint an Editor for clinical microbiology to play a vital role in JMM, ensuring the publication of high-quality research and fostering engagement within the clinical microbiological community. Responsibilities include overseeing peer review processes, making crucial editorial decisions, soliciting valuable content through reviews or original articles, and contributing to article collections in collaboration with Senior Editors. This position is unpaid but offers benefits such as discounted Annual Conference attendance, one fee-free Open Access article a year, and access to an external conference travel fund, among others.

This is a great opportunity for experts in clinical microbiology to shape the journal's future and contribute to the dissemination of high-quality research.

The closing date for applications is 16 October 2023.

Please see a full job description and details of how to apply below.

JMM Clinical Editor job description 2023

Please email your expressions of interest and CV to Ffion-Haf Watson at [email protected].

The Microbiology Society is committed to creating an inclusive culture that supports equality and diversity and fully reflects both its membership and the global microbiology community. The Society seeks to actively encourage all practices that reflect a diverse society.

The Journal of General Virology has been publishing peer-reviewed research for more than 50 years. We recognise the importance of virology as a unique discipline within microbiology, and actively collaborate with partners such as the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) to support the global virology community. The Journal of General Virology is looking for virologists who work on aspects of animal, plant, insect, bacterial and fungal viruses, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, molecular biology and immunology, virus–host interactions and antiviral compounds to join the Board of Reviewers. Peer reviewers play a critical role in ensuring that high-quality science is published, allowing us to further advance the understanding of microbiology. 

If you are interested in joining the Journal of General Virology Board of Reviewers, you will need to: 

• Be qualified to a minimum PhD level or equivalent in a relevant subject. 
• Be an active researcher. 
• Have five or more recent publications in peer-reviewed journals.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to t.khanom@microbiologysociety.org by 18 November 2023. Applications will then be assessed by the senior JGV editorial team in line with the needs of the Board.

The Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We value, promote and seek diversity.

The Journal of General Virology has been publishing peer-reviewed research for more than 50 years. We recognise the importance of virology as a unique discipline within microbiology, and actively collaborate with partners such as the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) to support the global virology community.

Editors of the Journal of General Virology play a key role in the journal, ensuring that we publish high-quality research and are engaged with the microbiological community. Your main tasks will be arranging peer review of manuscripts submitted to the journal. You will also have opportunities to contribute to the strategic direction of the journal.

Person specification

• Demonstrated excellence in the field of virology.
• Maintain an active virology research profile.
• Have an excellent network of international contacts a range of specialties in the discipline
• Have an understanding of the role of the Microbiology Society in promoting microbiology in the UK and the central role that publishing in society journals has in continuing these efforts.

You do not need to have been involved with the Editorial Board or the Society previously to apply. Please see the full job description below for details of how to apply.

Journal of General Virology job description 2023

The closing date for applications is 18 November 2023.

The Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We value, promote and seek diversity.