The Journal of Young Investigators: An Undergraduate, Peer-Reviewed Science Journal
Attention Undergraduates!
JYI is currently seeking motivated science undergrads to fill a variety of positions. Editorial, management, writing, reporting, fundraising, and public relations positions are available.
We welcome applications from any current undergraduates. Applicants must have a strong academic background and be proficient in the English language. All applicants for editorial positions must also demonstrate both research and writing experience.
For best consideration, applicants should submit all materials by:
10 August 2008 See application instructions
10 August 2008 See application instructions
Positions @ JYI
Below is a list of all positions at JYI. Applications are being accepted for positions
marked with a green exclamation point !
- Board of Directors
- Chief Development Officer
- Chief Executive Officer !
- Chief Technical Officer
- Director of Human Resources
- Director of Public Relations
- Director of the Career Center
- Managing Editor
- Senior Features Editor
- Senior Research Editor
- Feature Department
- Financial Department
- Human Resources Department
- Public Relations Department
- Research Department
- Associate Editor: Biology !
- Associate Editor: Chemistry !
- Associate Editor: Engineering !
- Associate Editor: Physical Sciences and Mathematics (PSM) !
- Associate Editor: Psychology and Social Sciences (PSS) !
- Research Editor !
- Science Career Center
- Technical Department
Available Positions
Board of Directors
Chief Executive OfficerThe Chief Executive Officer is responsible for maintaining JYI's corporate status and its relationships with external bodies, including science foundations, corporate sponsors, and JYI alumni. The CEO is also responsible for coordinating the corporate board members to ensure that the positions work in tandem. Along with the Editor-in-Chief, the CEO is responsible for maintaining a shared vision for JYI and ensuring that the Board of Directors as a whole is working together toward a common goal in accordance with that vision and JYI's mission. ...more info»
Feature Department
Feature EditorFeature Editors are responsible for training, managing, and maintaining communications with Science Journalists. A Feature Editor provides advice and guidance to the Science Journalists as they write their articles and coordinate the article review process. ...more info» News Editor
The News Editor publishes JYI's bi-weekly news briefs. The News Editor manages a small group of Science Journalists, assigning weekly news stories, assigning stories for review, editing completed news briefs, and publishing news on Mondays and Fridays. ...more info» Science Journalist
Science Journalists work under the guidance of Feature Editors to write and review feature and news articles for publication. ...more info»
Research Department
Associate Editor: BiologyAssociate Editors perform one crucial function: they review manuscripts submitted to JYI in the field of Biological Sciences. Each month, an Associate Editor is assigned a manuscript to review. The Associate Editor reads through the manuscript, making notes, and then meets with his/her Faculty Advisor to discuss the paper. Based on their evaluations, Associate Editors recommend to their Research Editors whether or not the manuscript should be accepted for publication. ...more info» Associate Editor: Chemistry
Associate Editors in Chemistry perform one crucial function: they review manuscripts submitted to JYI in the Chemistry fields. Each month, an Associate Editor is assigned a manuscript to review. The Associate Editor reads through the manuscript, making notes, and then meets with his/her Faculty Advisor to discuss the paper. Based on their evaluations, Associate Editors recommend to their Research Editors whether or not the manuscript should be accepted for publication. ...more info» Associate Editor: Engineering
Associate Editors in Engineering perform one crucial function: they review manuscripts submitted to JYI in the field of Engineering. Each month, an Associate Editor is assigned a manuscript to review. The Associate Editor reads through the manuscript, making notes, and then meets with his/her Faculty Advisor to discuss the paper. Based on their evaluations, Associate Editors recommend to their Research Editors whether or not the manuscript should be accepted for publication. ...more info» Associate Editor: Physical Sciences and Mathematics (PSM)
Associate Editors in PSM perform one crucial function: they review manuscripts submitted to JYI in the physical sciences and mathematics fields. Each month, an Associate Editor is assigned a manuscript to review. The Associate Editor reads through the manuscript, making notes, and then meets with his/her Faculty Advisor to discuss the paper. Based on their evaluations, Associate Editors recommend to their Research Editors whether or not the manuscript should be accepted for publication. ...more info» Associate Editor: Psychology and Social Sciences (PSS)
Associate Editors in PSS perform one crucial function: they review manuscripts submitted to JYI in the psychology and social sciences fields. Each month, an Associate Editor is assigned a manuscript to review. The Associate Editor reads through the manuscript, making notes, and then meets with his/her Faculty Advisor to discuss the paper. Based on their evaluations, Associate Editors recommend to their Research Editors whether or not the manuscript should be accepted for publication. ...more info» Research Editor
Research Editors run small portions of JYI’s Research Department under the direction of the Senior Research Editor. A Research Editor’s responsibilities include the reviewal, revision, and publication of original research manuscripts.
Research Editors are also responsible for managing and directing the work of JYI’s Associate Editors. A Research Editor must enforce high standards for reviews, deliver on deadline, and help Associate Editors who encounter problems. In this way, a Research Editor is much more than an editor – a Research Editor must be a leader who actively guides his/her team.
Research Editors are often assigned extra projects in addition to their usual work. For example, Research Editors are often asked to help develop AE training materials or to participate in submission drives. ...more info»
Science Career Center
Career Research EditorCareer Research Editors are responsible for training, managing, and maintaining communications with Career Researchers. A Career Research Editor provides advice and guidance to the Career Researchers as they write their articles, coordinates the article review process, and edits articles before they are sent to the Director of the Career Center (DCC) for final approval. ...more info» Career Researcher
Science Career Researchers
The recently launched Science Career Center is looking for Career Researchers to report on science careers in all fields, including academia, industry, government, science communication and teaching. This is an exciting position which requires the researcher to network with professionals in all fields, interview people nationally and internationally, gather statistics and career facts to write informative articles for college students all over the country. No experience is necessary and CR's will be officially trained in science journalism for this position. The SCC is collaborating with prominent leaders in science, such as Science magazine, so this is an opportunity to network and learn valuable skills while helping your colleagues. ...more info»
Technical Department
Graphic ArtistGraphic Artists will be responsible for enhancing the visual feel of the website, including creating new interfaces and adding illustrations to feature articles. These individuals will also be responsible for gathering and creating multimedia for new JYI projects such as the JYI Focus series (e.g., http://www.jyi.org/focus/smallpox/). ...more info» Programmer
Programmers will work with the Chief Technical Officer to develop new sections of the JYI website such as the Science Career Center. Programmers will play a key role in bringing flexibility to the JYI website by creating modules and other elements to improve user experience. Programmers will also ensure that optimal coding powers the JYI site. ...more info»