Gathering evidence to guide medical decision making is pivotal in modern day medicine. The Cochrane collaboration aims to perform systematic reviews and meta-analysis across all fields of medicine and Cochrane reviews are considered important landmarks in medical literature. Trusted evidence, informed decisions, better health. Authors, reviewers and methodologists act together with central offices at various locations across the globe to produce Cochrane reviews. The Cochrane Gynecology and Fertility Group is based in Auckland, New Zealand and we have recently initiated a satellite group at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. For the Amsterdam Cochrane Gynecology and Fertility Group we are now hiring a managing editor who will work with our local coordinating editor and the editors in Auckland

The managing editor will conduct the following:

• Planning and coordination of new review protocols, reviews and updates in collaboration with the group in Auckland, New Zealand

• Check all data provided by authors for consistency and if necessary correct and adjust the data and text in order to maintain high quality reviews

• Coordinate the review process with all external reviewers and guide them through Cochrane policies, procedures and software.

• Data entry in the Cochrane online platform Archie.

• Act as primary contact for a set of reviews

• Co-develop the Gynaecology and Fertility Group website

  Provide input on how to further improve Cochrane reviews and their impact on medical care in the field of gynecology and fertility

• A Master degree in a relevant field

• Proven experience with independent editorial work, preferably with scientific (biomedical) journals

• Exceptional English writing skills

• Knowledge of clinical trials, statistical concept of meta-analysis, critical appraisal, systematic reviews and epidemiological concepts

• The ability to work precisely and independently under time pressure on small and large projects

• A drive for precision and high quality

• Ability to plan the work to be done, prioritize while maintaining flexibility

We offer a contract at  AMC Medical Research BV for an initial period of 1 year with the intention to extend this period. The salary will depend upon education and experience with a minimum of € 2.618,- and maximum of € 4.152,- gross per month (conform scale 10 CAO UMC’s), at a work week of  36 hours. Besides we offer a vacation allowance of 8% and an end-of-year-bonus of 8,3%.

AMC Medical Research

The AMC is more than just a hospital. It is a world in which patient care, research and education are integrated, and in which people are always central. It is an academic world full of possibilities for talented individuals that are looking for a place where they can excel. Thinking big, daring to dream, cooperating internationally. And never letting yourself be put off by ‘It’s not possible’ or ’It won’t work anyway’. That is the AMC mentality.

The gynecology and fertility satellite group is located at the Center for Reproductive Medicine of the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. Our center for reproductive medicine is widely recognized as one of the world’s top groups in human reproductive medicine and reproductive biology. We focus on providing top-clinical care to patients suffering from infertility and on understanding the basic pathophysiological mechanisms underlying infertility. Overall the aim of the center is to increase effectiveness and safety of medically assisted reproduction. We are very active in healthcare evaluation research through a successful series of ZonMw grants and through participation in Cochrane reviews. The AMC also hosts the Healthcare evaluation consortium of the National Obstetrics and Gynecology society (NVOG). The managing editor will work primarily with our local coordinating editor but in a larger group of PhD students, doctors, nurses, embryologists  and other researchers and healthcare professionals.